Is there a way to give a USB stick "READ ONLY" attribute?

Just wondering if there is a way to give a USB stick a READ ONLY attribute? - in much the same way as you can make floppies READ ONLY.

 

Hello,
In Windows or Linux? Or both? Or some other OS?
Mrk

 

I was thinking of Windows when I posted, but now "both".

 

Hello,

In Linux, it's a piece of cake:

mount -r /dev/XXX /mount_point

In Windows:

I have found some links. But since these "hacks" are offered by people I don't know, I'm not sure if I can / should post it.

Open Regedit, go here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control

Create a new key called StorageDevicePolicies
Create a new value called WriteProtect
Set it to 1

This might work ...

Mrk

 

This probably not what you want and it might get pulled although it's safe and works as an OFF/ON. Is a batch file to enable and disable USBstor in the registry then back again. I dunno any READ ONLY apps or codes ATM. Sorry, does nothing at all for the pen drive stick, but nice little switch to deny/allow USB plug entry.

 

Easter you are a batch monster coder. Seems to be your everyday language.

 

Maybe.

But i have an even greater appetite for vbscripting which drives me to bed early some nights. Crazy about vbs i am.

 

the best way is to buy a usb stick which has a write protect switch, thats what i normally do. Otherwise i use 'drivesentry anywhere' which allows me to control what gets written to the flashdrive.

 

Thanks EASTER. Because I can't find USB memorys where is on/off switch that code is usefull. It's easier to run script than remove sticks.

 

Thankyou for the replies! I will try these solutions.

 

Glad to help, i'm sure most will find it as simple useful for them as i do.