How do i format a read only disk?

[simanta]

Hello,
how do i format a read only disk?

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

i am not sure its possible.

 

[pastit]

Hello,
how do i format a read only disk?

I have not done it since DOS days, but I think you have to reset the flag which marks it as read only.
I am not sure which program will work, but try using Gparted, partmagic or partition magic.
An alternative may be to do a "Low level format"
There may be tools on something like Hirens or Ultimate boot CD too.
JB

 

[pjmelect]

You cannot format a read only disk, thats the whole point of it being read only. What type of disk are you trying to format? for example floppy disks can be made writable by moving a tab, where as a CD/DVD if read only cannot be changed.

 

[jsc]

Is this like using a WOM - Write Only Memory?

If the disk is based on conventional magnetic media, you will need to reset the "Read Only" flag.

 

[simanta]

actually its a pen drive. it was running properly.. i dnt know wat hapnd bt nw whnevr i insrt it shows a msg s u need to formate the disk...bt windows cnt prform the task..says the disk is read only....sm1 hlp me plzzzzzzzzz........

 

[pastit]

I have had to do that a few times lately.
I used Gparted, you will find that there is no partition there, it's been lost
I created a new partition, then formated it (To ext2 in my case) and changed the flags to make it bootable.
If you have never used gparted before, you need to go to edit then apply. after you have finished to save the details.
JB

 

[Flexgino]

actually its a pen drive. it was running properly.. i dnt know wat hapnd bt nw whnevr i insrt it shows a msg s u need to formate the disk...bt windows cnt prform the task..says the disk is read only....sm1 hlp me plzzzzzzzzz........