Rufus Error: “Media Is Write Protected” on USB Drive - How To Fix it ✅
👉 Are you getting the “Media is write protected” error in Rufus when trying to make a bootable USB drive? Don’t worry — in this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to fix and remove write protection from your USB pendrive or flash drive on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7 (all versions).
This method works for all laptops and PCs, including Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Toshiba, Samsung, Sony Vaio, and more 💻.
No matter the brand of your USB drive — SanDisk, Kingston, HP, Transcend, Sony, Samsung, Adata, Toshiba, PNY, Lexar, Corsair, TeamGroup, Verbatim, or Generic — and whether it’s 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB, this guide will help you repair and unlock your write-protected drive easily.
Many users face this problem while creating a bootable USB using Rufus, especially when the process is interrupted or when the USB becomes write-locked due to I/O errors or interrupted writes. If you’re getting messages like:
“DiskPart has encountered an error: Access is denied”
“The media is write protected”
“Cannot format drive”
then this video is for you!
We’ll use Command Prompt (CMD), DiskPart, method to remove the write protection and bring your USB back to normal working condition.
In this video, you’ll learn:
How to fix “Media is write protected” error in Rufus
How to remove write protection using CMD & DiskPart
How to repair write-protected USB drives (all brands & sizes)
How to restore your pendrive or flash drive to full working condition
Works on:
✅ Windows 11 (All Editions)
✅ Windows 10 (Pro, Home, Enterprise)
✅ Windows 8 / 8.1
✅ Windows 7
🗎 Command Text File :
diskpart
list disk
select disk X replace X with the disk number of your USB (be careful!)
attributes disk set readonly
exit
⏱ Timestamps / Chapters
0:00 – Intro
0:10 - How to Fix Rufus Error: Media Is Write Protected in windows 10/11/8/7
1:31 - More Suggested Videos
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