Would you like to format [Drive]?


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Would you like to format [Drive]?


    Hi,
    I'm having some problems with Win7 always asking me if I want to format a "corrupted" drive (external hard drive) when i plug it in. The drive is not corrupted, it's just encrypted, so Windows sees it as corrupted and wants me to format it.

    Here is the exact message I get:
    "You need to format the disk in drive H: before you can use it.
    Do you want to format it?"
    Then I have to option of "Format disk" or "cancel"

    Is there a way I can disable the windows disabling this feature?

    Thanks for any help.
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  2. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #2

    Depending on what version of 7 you have, you may be able to disable autoplay with the Group Policy Editor.

    Disable Auto Play in Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Petey7 said:
    Depending on what version of 7 you have, you may be able to disable autoplay with the Group Policy Editor.

    Disable Auto Play in Windows 7
    Thanks for the quick reply, but that didn't work. I changed the settings and rebooted but it made no difference. Any more ideas?
    I'm running Win7 Ultimate x64 btw.
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