PNY 2GB Flash Drive. Can't delete files or format

[speedy2]

What gives? This thing just starting doing this out of nowhere. I've got 1.5GB used and I can't remove any files individually or format it in windows. It says it's write protected. I never changed it to write protected or anything either. I also can't add any files.

My exact model

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...93613&csid=_25

 

[Fardringle]

My PNY flash drives all have a tiny switch on the side that locks them so they can't be written to or erased. Make sure the switch on your drive is set to the unlocked position.

 

[speedy2]

I don't see a switch. And if there is one, it must be microscopic. lol

 

[VirtualLarry]

It's possible that the drive has failed, in which case it often switches into a read-only mode to allow you to recover your data.

 

[ciproxr]

It's possible that the drive has failed, in which case it often switches into a read-only mode to allow you to recover your data.

damn i didnt know that