How to Fix Windows 10 Write-Protected Disk

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Roxanne· Answered on Apr 19, 2024

According to your description, your disk 2 on Windows 10 is write-protected, which means that you can browse most non-user directories without issue, but you cannot make any changes to disk 2 on Windows 10. The data or files on the disk are in a state of write protection, so you are not permitted to edit, add or delete any files on it. Therefore, you need to remove the write protection for your disk 2.

So how can you fix the Windows 10 write-protected disk? Here are some solutions for you, considering that using diskpart did not work for your disk.

The first method is to change administrative permissions to fix Windows 10 write-protected disk. Here are some detailed steps for you as follows:

Now, you can check if your disk 2 is accessible.

If you think this method is difficult or not suitable for you, I would like to share the second method with you. It is to use a third-party tool: EaseUS Partition Master. This software can help you remove the write protection for your disk in a quick and easy way. Besides, this method is very operable for inexperienced users with just simple clicks.

Here are some steps for you as follows:

In fact, in addition to the above function of removing write protection for a disk, the EaseUS Partition Master can also deal with other problems, such as:

• Skip disk checking
• Convert dynamic disk to basic without losing data
• Check total hard disk space in Windows 10

In a word, the EaseUS Partition Master can not only help users remove the write protection for their disk but also for the external drives, USB flash drives, SD cards, and so on. Therefore, it is a good option for you to choose. Now you can try to fix Windows 10 write-protected disk.