Rufus error media is write protected - Error USB Solved

Struggling with the “Media is write protected” error in Rufus while creating a bootable USB drive? Don’t panic! In this video, I’ll guide you step-by-step to remove write protection and restore your USB, pendrive, or flash drive on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.

This method works on all PCs and laptops — including Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Toshiba, Samsung, Sony Vaio, and more 💻. No matter your USB brand — SanDisk, Kingston, HP, Transcend, Sony, Samsung, Adata, Toshiba, PNY, Lexar, Corsair, TeamGroup, Verbatim, or generic — or size (8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB), this guide will help you unlock and fix write-protected drives easily.

Many users encounter this issue when making a bootable USB with Rufus, especially if the process gets interrupted or if the USB becomes write-locked due to I/O errors. You might see errors like:

“DiskPart has encountered an error: Access is denied”

“The media is write protected”

“Cannot format drive”

If this sounds familiar, this video is for you! We’ll use Command Prompt (CMD) and DiskPart to remove write protection and bring your USB back to normal.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
✅ How to fix “Media is write protected” in Rufus
✅ How to remove write protection using CMD & DiskPart
✅ How to repair and restore USB drives of all brands and sizes
✅ How to make your USB or pendrive fully functional again

Supported Windows versions:

Windows 11 (All Editions)

Windows 10 (Pro, Home, Enterprise)

Windows 8 / 8.1

Windows 7

DiskPart Commands to Remove Write Protection:

diskpart
list disk
select disk X (replace X with your USB disk number — be careful!)
attributes disk clear readonly
exit

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