How do I unlock this.
I tried to clear all files, and it said read only. null

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How do I unlock this.
I tried to clear all files, and it said read only. null

Cameron · Accepted Answer

There are two reasons that I can think of:

First, the drive is locked in read-only mode. This is a permission that can usually be set within Windows or macOS.

Second, the drive is failing. Most of the time, the second reason is the case. There is not a lot you can do, but I recommend backing up the information as fast as possible so you can transfer it to a new drive.

SanDisk Team · Answer

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Please allow us to inform you that write protection is a way to prevent data loss on a USB Flash drive and this matter can be best addressed by our support team. Please open a support ticket at https://support-en.wd.com/app/askweb.

Answered by SanDisk Team 2 years ago

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