External HD cannot install "prevented by policy"


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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    External HD cannot install "prevented by policy"


    Hi, new here, so this thread may be in the wrong section...

    I have an external HD, plug & play, that I cannot install on Win7. When I try, I get the error message "due to policy". I know this has something to due with the Admin configs, but I don't know how to change them. How do I do this?

    here is a screen shot of the error message, this may help to answer the question:

    Last edited by userWin7; 20 Jul 2012 at 03:05. Reason: fix image post
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    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    Blocking Installation of Removable Devices - Windows 7 Tutorial

    This should help you decipher something on this topic.:)
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