USB drive formatted with MSDos - Can't unformat or erase!
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Don't want this to sound patronising but it doesn't have a physical write-protect switch does it?
Don't want this to sound patronising but it doesn't have a physical write-protect switch does it?
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I need to reformat my USB but I cant with Disk Utility. It says it access denied whenever I try to format or erase with Disk Utility. I have search and searched and I am VERY unhappy.
How can I wipe my USB?
If Disk Utility is denying access to the drive it's probably because the drive is formatted as NTFS or it has a drive lock switch which prevents writing. Check closely and let us know. Disk Utility can erase and re-format NTFS but requires a few more steps.
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