Trying to reformat a USB drive with write protection. Help?

[Perogi Palooka]

A little while ago I found an old 16 GB USB drive of mine, and I wanted to use it again. Well, when I plugged it in, it said the device is not formatted and it suggests that I format it. Sure, I do that, but at the end it says it is write protected and cancels the format. Now I am at a loss of what to do. Googling the problem seems to offer the solution of [url=http://www.apacer.com/en/support/downloads/Repair_v2.9.1.1.zip]downloading this program[/url] but that program claims that it can't detect a USB.
This is the USB drive that I have:
[img]http://www.microcenter.com/images/shared/products/0281032_425496.jpg[/img]
My OS is Windows XP with service pack 3

Any help would be much appreciated!

[ItsGary]

Maybe the switch on the USB is locked.

[Perogi Palooka]

That's what I read on some forums that had a similar problem on their USB drive, but this drive doesn't have a switch (at least on the outside). Do I need to remove the case the USB is in to look for a switch?

[koekje4life V2]

I have one laying around from Saints Row 2 that came with write protection. :downs:

[editline]20th November 2010[/editline]

Why would anyone even consider putting write protection on a USB drive?

[toaster468]

[QUOTE=koekje4life V2;26178894]I have one laying around from Saints Row 2 that came with write protection. :downs:

[editline]20th November 2010[/editline]

Why would anyone even consider putting write protection on a USB drive?[/QUOTE]

In my school they use a set up where 4 monitors are connected to one computer and all the kids can access the drive, people think it is funny to make text documents saying: "Penis" from what I hear.