How to Fix the Micro SD Card Is Write Protected Error

I have just bought a 32GB Micro SD card with the adapter from SanDisk, but it's write-protected. There is no physical switch on the Micro SD card. What should I do to fix this issue? Can anyone help me? Thanks.

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Roxanne· Answered on May 16, 2024

From your question, I can know that your SanDisk 32GB Micro SD card has been in a state of write protection. Based on my experience, it is suggested that you should remove the write protection from the Micro SD card. And you said that there is no physical switch on this device. Therefore, there are some other methods that may be helpful for your question.

The first method is to remove write protection by using the registry editor.

As an advanced-level operation, it is a little complex. If you have little computer knowledge, trying this method is not suggested. Because if you do a wrong operation, it will cause many issues to your computer.

Here are some steps as follows:

Step 1. Connect your write-protected Micro SD card to the PC.

Step 2. Press Windows + R to open the Registry Editor.

Step 3. Type regedit in the run box, and choose Enter.

Step 4. Click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and expand System.

Step 5. Click Current Control Set and then click on Control.

Step 6. Check Storage Device Policies and change the DWORD value to 0. Then, click OK.

Step 7. Exit the Registry Editor and reboot your PC.

Wait for the computer to restart. Then, check if your device is accessible. Besides the SD card, this method also can fix USB, SDD, and HDD errors.

The second method is more suitable for users who have little computer knowledge. It is recommended that you can use the third-party software: EaseUS Partition Master. It can provide you with an easy and quick way to fix your issue. You can try this useful method.

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Here is how to use this software:

Step 1. Download and install EaseUS Partition Master.

Step 2. Get into the Toolkit section, and click "Write Protection."

Step 3. Select your write-protected Micro SD card, and click "Disable."

After following the above steps, this software is hoped to fix your issue. If you are interested in this software, here are more functions about the EaseUS Partition Master. You can read on.

In a word, the above two methods are common in fixing the write-protected error. In most cases, they can help users fix their issues. Therefore, now you can try to remove the write protection from your Micro SD card. Good luck.

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