How to fix “memory card write protected” error?

Memory card write protection switches makes it possible to avoid the memory card from being erased or wiped. Not all types of memory card feature these. This error message appears which arrives when memory card is writing protected. To make a memory card protected or protect the data of a memory card from unwanted modification a button is given on side of the memory card which make user able to protect their memory card data. Not all cards will feature these, SD and memory sticks often include the write protect switch.

When your card displays such type of error message then you may have to apply some given methods. All these methods will make your card normal and it will remove “write card is not protected” error message. Mentioned below are some of the tricks to remove memory card protected error.

Step 1: Check the switch

Check the sides of your memory card which have physical switch that sets the write protection of the card. If the write protect switch is in locked position, after that it will be impossible to write to the card. However if you are using a Mini or Micro SD cards, then it does not feature a switch. When these are placed in SD card adaptor, then there is a lock switch. If you are using a memory card adaptor then you have to be sure that the switch is off if you wish to modify the card data.

Step 2: repair the switch

After switching off try to modify the memory card data, if these error message prompts than it is possible that on/off button of the adopter gets damaged. The switch itself don’t do anything inside the card, it’s simply a piece of plastic that hits a switch inside the camera or reader. Therefore fix the switch by sticking a piece of tape over the correct section of the switch. After it gets fixed, the switch will be depressed correctly. Now be sure that there is no write protected and it will be possible to write photos.

Step 3: Format card

When you are facing some kind of problem in removing the memory card write protection, but already have adjusted the physical switch, then there is another option by which you can format the card. Place the card in your system and format it to fat-16 or fat-32 and it depends on the camera.

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Step 4: Remove protection

There is a possibility to protect individual files on your camera’s memory card by choosing the option in your camera’s menus. This type of protection should be removed before the entity files can be removed or adjusted.

To make this card accessible, you should use memory card repair tool which is excellent recovery software which recovers all types of content from your memory card. Just download this software and repair the error you are getting.