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Software Or Registry Hack To Enable Pen Drive

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/software-or-registry-hack-to-enable-pen-drive.84693/

BBThumbHealer
BBThumbHealer Original post #1
Apr 7, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Hello Guys ,

I m having a Kingston Data Traveller 8 GB ..... i wud like to plug it onto my PC 24*7 but wud like to access only when required ( just like my external hdd ) ... :eek:

So is there any Software Or Registry Hack which prevents the flash drive to startup automatically on logon , but shud be accessible when i want to ! :)


Thnx in anticipation.

BBThumbHealer :)
BBThumbHealer
Apr 7, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Still waiting for solutions .. :(
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VexByte #3
Apr 8, 2008 at 3:33 PM
I don't think that it's possible atleast in the M$ world !
techtronic
Apr 8, 2008 at 3:40 PM
When u plug in a USB Drive, the USBSTOR.SYS file recognises and mounts the appropriate drivers. If you don't want to access USB Drives u can disable access to this file using Registry Permissions.
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VexByte #5
Apr 8, 2008 at 4:38 PM
When u plug in a USB Drive, the USBSTOR.SYS file recognises and mounts the appropriate drivers. If you don't want to access USB Drives u can disable access to this file using Registry Permissions.
But it's quite difficult to allow/disable USBSTOR.SYS on an ad-hoc basis.
BBThumbHealer
Apr 8, 2008 at 5:29 PM
^ Thnnx buddies.... will try to block the system file :)
skeletor
Apr 8, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Check this out: Disable Access to USB Mass Storage Drive *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77208

I suppose this is what you need?? Also, it is going to stop every USB storage device.......
techtronic
Apr 9, 2008 at 7:39 AM
@VenByte - Yes buddy, very true
gauravakaasid
Apr 9, 2008 at 11:30 AM
then how to go about enabling access to blocked USB ports?

edit: got it :)