Cannot write Ubuntu onto USB

[GoldenxChild1]

So, I am following the tutorial to install Ubuntu.

After I flash the image to the USB I get a message back saying I need to "choose disk" , and "format drive". However, once I try to do this I get a message back saying it is "write protected".

After this the USB is unusable until I use "DiskPart" to re format the drive to its original settings.

Following this, I have tried to disable write protection using disk part and the registry but no luck.

I want to get off windows and edge but I am having a hell of a time.

Any advice?

 

[Henu the Great]

Try this software for flashing image file onto a usb-drive: https://www.balena.io/etcher

 

[GoldenxChild1]

Try this software for flashing image file onto a usb-drive: https://www.balena.io/etcher

That's what I used, I tried again except with Mint and same result. Now I have to again re partition the USB with Diskpart.

 

[13th_Wolf]

Try this software for flashing image file onto a usb-drive: https://www.balena.io/etcher

Balena has got to be the standard. Worked for me everytime.

 

[Purified666]

Try Rufus https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.21/rufus-3.21p.exe

If that doesn't work, then it's probably your USB that's faulty. It's very unlikely that two tools for creating bootable USBs wouldn't work.

 

[GoldenxChild1]

Try this software for flashing image file onto a usb-drive: https://www.balena.io/etcher

Balena has got to be the standard. Worked for me everytime.

Maybe I just bought a bad USB? I will try again with Rufus later too

 

[Henu the Great]

That's what I used, I tried again except with Mint and same result. Now I have to again re partition the USB with Diskpart.

Some resources below:

https://blog.balena.io/did-etcher-break-my-usb-sd-card/

Disabling Windows Defender can help: https://forums.balena.io/t/used-etcher-in-win10-now-flash-drive-isnt-readable/16783/12

And here is another tool to try: http://unetbootin.github.io/

It can also be that the drive has gone through many write cycles and is nearing its end.

 

[Antireligioso]

Try to format the stick in NTFS format I think, it may be that the installation software of linux does not read the format of USB. Then if it does not work find a better software to write the operating system, if you use linux you can I think mount the USB from the Linux terminal, just give 4 commands

 

[serpentwalker666]

So, I am following the tutorial to install Ubuntu.

After I flash the image to the USB I get a message back saying I need to "choose disk" , and "format drive". However, once I try to do this I get a message back saying it is "write protected".

After this the USB is unusable until I use "DiskPart" to re format the drive to its original settings.

Following this, I have tried to disable write protection using disk part and the registry but no luck.

I want to get off windows and edge but I am having a hell of a time.

Any advice?

Try a different USB drive. I've used many different USB drives, CDRs and SD cards to write iso images to, and haven't ran into this issue before, so I'd say definitely try a different USB.

If the issue is resolved or persists, let us know.

 

[GoldenxChild1]

Thanks for the help, I'll let you guys know when I try again

 

[Scorpius]

So, I am following the tutorial to install Ubuntu.

After I flash the image to the USB I get a message back saying I need to "choose disk" , and "format drive". However, once I try to do this I get a message back saying it is "write protected".

After this the USB is unusable until I use "DiskPart" to re format the drive to its original settings.

Following this, I have tried to disable write protection using disk part and the registry but no luck.

I want to get off windows and edge but I am having a hell of a time.

Any advice?

Try Ventoy.

 

[BlackOnyx8 [JG]]

If the USB drive is always write protected even after formatting it means there's something wrong with it. It happened the exact same thing to me not too long ago with a brand new USB drive. I had to buy a new one...

 

[Egon]

After I flash the image to the USB I get a message back saying I need to "choose disk" , and "format drive". However, once I try to do this I get a message back saying it is "write protected".

But does it count now as flashed and can you use it from the Boot menu now? You are not supposed to let it connected while using Windows, and that system won't let you erase it as it is for now, but you will while in the Ubuntu system. That is my second warning in the tutorial: https://www.ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=80494

 

[Egon]

You will likely be able to easily format your USB back to normal using Discs in Ubuntu, or GParted. Windows won't do the trick with Cmd or even editing Registry.

If the USB drive is always write protected even after formatting it means there's something wrong with it. It happened the exact same thing to me not too long ago with a brand new USB drive. I had to buy a new one...

 

[BlackOnyx8 [JG]]

You will likely be able to easily format your USB back to normal using Discs in Ubuntu, or GParted. Windows won't do the trick with Cmd or even editing Registry.

If the USB drive is always write protected even after formatting it means there's something wrong with it. It happened the exact same thing to me not too long ago with a brand new USB drive. I had to buy a new one...

Interesting, I'll try that. Thanks!

 

[Eaomonomae]

Make sure that your PC’s security settings are sufficiently disabled. Often times computers have protection mechanisms, like Secure Boot, that prevent usb disks from being booted or formatting your hard drive. See if your motherboard or Windows is preventing a USB from writing to it.

 

[GoldenxChild1]

After I flash the image to the USB I get a message back saying I need to "choose disk" , and "format drive". However, once I try to do this I get a message back saying it is "write protected".

But does it count now as flashed and can you use it from the Boot menu now? You are not supposed to let it connected while using Windows, and that system won't let you erase it as it is for now, but you will while in the Ubuntu system. That is my second warning in the tutorial: https://www.ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=80494

I didn't even think of that, so you say after I flash it even though it says please choose disk and format I should just boot to BIOS?

 

[Henu the Great]

After I flash the image to the USB I get a message back saying I need to "choose disk" , and "format drive". However, once I try to do this I get a message back saying it is "write protected".

But does it count now as flashed and can you use it from the Boot menu now? You are not supposed to let it connected while using Windows, and that system won't let you erase it as it is for now, but you will while in the Ubuntu system. That is my second warning in the tutorial: https://www.ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=80494

I didn't even think of that, so you say after I flash it even though it says please choose disk and format I should just boot to BIOS?

That is excactly what has to be done when a bootable installation media has been created. It is not possible to boot into a system while the system is running, save for the exception of using a virtual machine software.

 

[GoldenxChild1]

But does it count now as flashed and can you use it from the Boot menu now? You are not supposed to let it connected while using Windows, and that system won't let you erase it as it is for now, but you will while in the Ubuntu system. That is my second warning in the tutorial: https://www.ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=80494

I didn't even think of that, so you say after I flash it even though it says please choose disk and format I should just boot to BIOS?

That is excactly what has to be done when a bootable installation media has been created. It is not possible to boot into a system while the system is running, save for the exception of using a virtual machine software.

This weekend I will give it another shot then. I suppose I had a der der moment