Unable to format Micro SD card
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sunny
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sergio -
sergio -
Hello, my 16GB Sandisk SD card cannot be formatted either with Windows or on my girlfriend's Mac.
The issue is that it is write-protected, but there is no security tab in the device settings.
I therefore went to the event log on my computer to see more details (see attached image) http://www.cjoint.com/c/GCDpQWGu4G4
The error is of type 5, and by researching, I confirmed that it is indeed an access limitation.
I am still an administrator on my session.
I then opened my command prompt in admin mode and here is what I did:
http://www.cjoint.com/c/GCDp1bjMkF4
Nothing works; I can't format it or change anything inside. My knowledge stops here, could someone give me a hand, please?
PS: I am on Win10.
The issue is that it is write-protected, but there is no security tab in the device settings.
I therefore went to the event log on my computer to see more details (see attached image) http://www.cjoint.com/c/GCDpQWGu4G4
The error is of type 5, and by researching, I confirmed that it is indeed an access limitation.
I am still an administrator on my session.
I then opened my command prompt in admin mode and here is what I did:
http://www.cjoint.com/c/GCDp1bjMkF4
Nothing works; I can't format it or change anything inside. My knowledge stops here, could someone give me a hand, please?
PS: I am on Win10.
1 réponse
SDs refusing to be formatted often indicate (if the selector is not set to read-only) an SD whose cells are damaged and therefore at the end of their life.
The age of the card doesn't matter much. It's the number of read/write cycles that counts and ABOVE ALL the quality of the card.
Nowadays, we see too many low-priced SD cards (even branded ones) and let's not kid ourselves; Low price = lower quality.
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[PaTaTe]
The age of the card doesn't matter much. It's the number of read/write cycles that counts and ABOVE ALL the quality of the card.
Nowadays, we see too many low-priced SD cards (even branded ones) and let's not kid ourselves; Low price = lower quality.
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[PaTaTe]
It doesn't seem to me that I've used it that much...
You're probably right, but I'm still waiting to see if anyone has a solution to propose :)
Press the Windows key + X
Choose Command Prompt (Admin)
And in this command prompt in admin mode type this:
(E: should be replaced by the letter assigned to your SD)
You never know...