How to Create and Remove Read-Only USB Drive in Windows

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[ShiftNova]

I tried this and it still is saying "Current Read Only State- Yes" Everything else says No. Why can't I change the first one to No?

[avi]

To all who ask
The read-only attribute is applied under one single operating system, the flash drive won't be read-only under another Windows installation either. To make it read-only under any operating system, you need a physical switch.

[limbokaas]

Note that this read only trick does not work. Only works if the stick is used on one computer only :-(
You take the USB drive to a different computer and it is no longer read only. So this works on the same computer only.
I'm still looking for a solution that works such that the USB stick remains read only, even if you move it to a different computer.

[absaarprovider]

Problem not yet resolved, USB showing same problem

[choupapi]

this is rather the most straighforward video i've come across on how to clear the readonly attributes of a drive

[MrGppo]

I have a usb thumb drive that I was able to save photos using a telescope with mini computer (ZWO ASIAir) but now it is ReadOnly and won't let me write or delete the files using my PC. I tried using the procedure you show here. The CMD shows it was successful, but that is not the case.

[satyamankur]

Is there a way to disable copying the contents of the usb drive?

[thangnguyenngoc]

I want my computer to be protected from manipulations in your videos. Specifically, I want to install a certain COM port that is read only before you plug the USB or hard drive into the computer. Is there any other method? I look forward to your reply.

[banks]

Thanks, I was having some issues jerryrigging together an iMac G3 install disk and this helped

[Spiffer]

I can't change Read-only State to no, I can only change Read-only to no??

[victoriamiranda]

How do you make a USB copy protected?
Where nothing can copy files off the USB flash drive..

[fidelmironesvelasco]

The G drive always is set to Online at the Disk management tool, the changes applied by the Diskpart will work fine. if the G drive status is (Read only state), diskpart, through windows registry change and Chkdsk doesn´t work, i´m still looking how to fix a HP 32Gb Flash Drive. many thanks for the tutorial that help so many people.

[TECHTROPHY]

Read only just work on my pc when i use same usb other pc
usb write working

[hellsingghrey]

This is straight up amazing! Question, the disk I'm working on still says "Current Read Only State: Yes", even after I cleared it. I did what you said, and it worked on my other USB. On this on however, it's not working. Must I go to a higher level to erase or turn off that state in the disk?

[lauraniepold]

I still can copy the files from the usb drive...what was wrong?

[silverarrow-lhio]

it does work. But you can't protect it from people formating the driver. But at least a beginner or casual user will be restricted on rights for diskusage. Thx man. Thx

[jesusrangel]

need help mine shows on read only : no
but show current read only state :yes

[bgbl]

hi there, quick question, is there a way to make your entire USB read only, and 1 folder on the disk to be write-read ? Seen this video from like 4 years ago "How to Protect USB from Virus Permanently"... but i dont have security tabs when i go to properties... Also would the metod on your video work on a ventoy usb ?

[QuasarZX]

Well I have a pendrive that as the 'Current Read-only state : Yes', and I can't find a way to change that. Stupid Windows creator of Recovery Unit as change that, and I can't find a way to change that to 'No'.

[kevinfilla]

ok in dos attributes disk and they come up but look just above your read only there is a second one between read only and diskpart that one is still at yes i need that no