How do I remove write protection from Kingston DT50? I cannot write data to my Kingston DT50. It turned out to be read-only. I tried rigid and attributes, but it doesn't provide any effect on the pen drive.
According to your description, your Kingston DT50 USB became write-protected, and you have tried some ways, but it is still read-only. In response to your situation, we will offer two simple and solid solutions to help you recover the write-protected Kingston DT50. As the easiest way to disable write protection, Qiling Disk Master Free will be the first option you can go with. No matter what type of device you use, Qiling Disk Master can cope with their write protection easily. In addition to disabling the write protection on your media, it can enable write protection to protect sensitive data.
The easy steps to use Qiling Disk Master are as follows:
Step 1. Click the download button and install Qiling Disk Master, and select "Disk management" section.
Step 2. Right-click your write-protected USB, and click "Remove Disk Readonly".
After the process, your USB should recover to a writable state, and you can reuse it. The second solution to remove write protection is to use Dispart, the feature of Command Prompt. Before introducing this way, we recommend you fully back up your PC because it can cause irreversible damage if you don't do it correctly.
Follow the specific steps carefully to use Command Prompt:
Step 1. Plug the USB in and open the search window to type cmd.
Step 2. Click "Enter" after each of the command lines.
Step 3. Type exit to close.
Using Dispart requires professional knowledge, so if you are unsure about it, it would be better to choose Qiling Disk Master. Read the comprehensive guide in the following article:
Further Reading: How to Disable Write Protection on Kingston DT50