{"id":63825,"date":"2020-09-04T04:37:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T04:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=63825"},"modified":"2026-01-06T08:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:28:14","slug":"fixed-error-windows-cannot-run-disk-checking-on-this-volume-because-it-is-write-protected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fixed-error-windows-cannot-run-disk-checking-on-this-volume-because-it-is-write-protected\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixed: Error \u201cWindows Cannot Run Disk Checking on This Volume Because it is Write Protected\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8ebee\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> In this blog, we&rsquo;ll try different methods to fix the error &ldquo;Windows cannot run disk checking because it is write protected.&rdquo; You can also try using a professional data recovery software like<strong> Stellar Data Recovery Professional<\/strong> to recover your inaccessible data due to this error.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" style=\"width:234px;height:66px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>The error message &ldquo;Windows cannot run disk checking because its write protected&rdquo; may appear when you&rsquo;re trying to repair a disk error using the CHKDSK (Check Disk) command in Windows. &nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-5.png\" alt=\"The &ldquo;Windows cannot run disk checking because its write protected&rdquo; error message\" class=\"wp-image-63827 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-5.png 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-5-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><strong><em>Image 1: <\/em><\/strong><em>The &ldquo;Windows cannot run disk checking because its write protected&rdquo; error messag<\/em>e<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>The error is caused due to corruption in the volume or when the volume appears as <strong>&ldquo;Read Only&rdquo;<\/strong>. Let&rsquo;s look at some possible resolutions to fix the error.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"method-1:-remove-write-protection-using-command-prompt\"><strong>Method 1: Remove Write Protection using Command Prompt<\/strong><\/h2><p>This command removes any write protection status by unmounting the drive\/volume, USB, or SD card in question.<\/p><p><strong>1.<\/strong> Go to Search box in your Windows and type <strong><em>cmd. <\/em><\/strong>A dialog box will open. Choose the option<strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong> Run as an administrator.<\/p><p><strong>2.<\/strong>&nbsp;Enter <strong><em>chkdsk E: \/f \/r \/x<\/em><\/strong> in the command prompt window and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Replace <strong>&ldquo;E&rdquo;<\/strong> with the letter of your specific drive\/volume.<\/p><p>Now try to rerun CHKDSK program again to check if the error persists.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"method-2:-use-diskpart-to-remove-write-protection\"><strong>Method 2: Use Diskpart to remove Write Protection<\/strong><\/h2><p>Diskpart is a function that can help you remove the &ldquo;read-only&rdquo; attribute from your hard drive.&nbsp; Use the steps below to use this feature.<\/p><p><strong>1.<\/strong> Go to Search box in your Windows and type <strong><em>cmd. <\/em><\/strong>A dialog box will open. Choose the option<strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong> <strong>Run as an administrator<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>2.<\/strong> A code window will open. Enter the command as stated below<\/p><p><em>list disk<\/em><\/p><p><em>select disk X (In place of &ldquo;X&rdquo;, write the disk letter of the drive\/USB\/SD card in question)<\/em><\/p><p><em>attributes disk clear read-only<\/em><\/p><p>On running the command, you should get a message <em>&ldquo;Disk message cleared successfully.&rdquo;<\/em> If you see that message, then exit the screen and rerun the CHKDSK program.<\/p><p>If this still doesn&rsquo;t resolve the error, try the next method.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"method-3:-use-registry-editor-to-clear-read-only\"><strong>Method 3: Use Registry Editor to clear Read-Only<\/strong><\/h2><p>You can also clear the &ldquo;Read-only&rdquo; attribute of the drive by using the Registry Editor. Follow the steps below:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Enter <strong><em>Regedit<\/em><\/strong> by pressing <strong>Windows+R<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Navigate to: <strong>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\StorageDevicePolicies<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Look for the <strong>WriteProtect<\/strong> key. Right-click on it and set the value as <strong>&ldquo;0&rdquo;<\/strong>.<\/p><p>By using one of the above methods, you should be able to resolve the error. But, there might be cases when the file system is so corrupt that it would be impossible to fix the error. To make the disk reusable again, we recommended to wipe the data from the disk. Before wiping though, you should recover all existing files so that you do not lose any valuable\/sensitive information.<\/p><p><strong>This is where a data recovery software comes into the picture.<\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\" id=\"recover-data-from-a-corrupted-drive-using-a-data-recovery-software\"><strong>Recover data from a corrupted drive using a Data Recovery Software<\/strong><\/h2><p>A data recovery software works by recovering your data from various loss scenarios, including from a corrupted drive. One of the prominent data recovery software is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery-professional.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Windows<\/strong><\/a>. &nbsp;It uses advanced techniques to scan and securely extract all your data. In the scenario described in the blog, data recovery software will allow you to recover your valuable data before you wipe the drive clean. These two steps, recovery of data and then wiping the drive will let you reuse your hard drive without losing any data.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-use-stellar-data-recovery-to-recover-your-data-from-a-corrupted-drive?\"><strong>How to use Stellar Data Recovery to recover your data from a corrupted drive?<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>1. <\/strong>Download and install Stellar Data Recovery Professional software.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryProfessional-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is free-download-1.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>2.<\/strong> Next, select the type of data you wish to recover.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><p><strong>3.<\/strong> Choose the drive in your PC from where you want to recover the data.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><p><strong>4.<\/strong> Once you have selected the drive, click&nbsp;<strong>Scan.<\/strong>&nbsp;You can also preview the files before recovering at the time of scanning.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-pro-win\/wdr-pro3.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><p><strong>5.<\/strong> After scan completion, click&nbsp;<strong>Recover&nbsp;<\/strong>and choose a location to save the recovered files. <\/p><p><strong>6.<\/strong> Finally, click &lsquo;<strong>Start-Saving&rsquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;to save the data. <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fixed-error-windows-cannot-run-disk-checking-on-this-volume-because-it-is-write-protected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wiping-the-drive-clean\"><strong>Wiping the drive clean<\/strong><\/h2><p>Once you have recovered your data, the next step is to erase your drive to make it reusable again. The most effective way to permanently and securely erase the files is to use a professional file erasure software like Stellar File Eraser. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/data-erasure\/file-eraser.php?utm_source=Menu&amp;utm_medium=Sub_Menu_Win&amp;utm_campaign=Bitraser_for_file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar File Eraser<\/a> is a professional DIY tool, designed to erase files permanently from your drive.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/support\/kb\/index.php\/article\/permanently-delete-files-with-stellar-file-wipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read this article<\/a> for a step-by-step guide on permanently erasing files from a drive using Stellar File Eraser software.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>The error &ldquo;Windows cannot run disk checking on this volume because it is write protected&rdquo; can occur due to a variety of reasons. We hope that the methods described in the blog help you resolve the error. If the remedies don&rsquo;t work then it is advisable to use a data recovery software like Stellar Windows Data Recovery Professional and restore the computer to an earlier date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll try different methods to fix the error \u201cWindows cannot run disk checking because it is write protected.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":126767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[701],"tags":[922],"class_list":["post-63825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-professional","tag-windows-data-recovery","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fixed: Error \u201cWindows Cannot Run Disk 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