Windows 10: How do I make a program only open when usb drive is plugged in to the computer?

I have an external drive with all my project files on it but I keep forgetting to plug it in before I open the program. As a result of this, all my libraries get reset to their default locations and it is a painful process to set them all again. Is there anyway I can lock the program, so I can't open it, unless the usb drive is plugged in?

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open USB

Hello,

When using a USB flash drive, no additional cables or adapters are required. To answer your query, you may refer to the steps below on how to open a USB flash drive:

• Plug your USB flash drive into an available USB port on your computer.
• The drive will appear as a removable disk and will bring up a window showing the memory stick is now seen as a drive on your computer.
  You will also get a menu or options to use the device.
  
• Select Open folder to view files.

For further queries, feel free to post back.

 

help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.

 

exterior hard drive usable?

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Plug USB hard drive into old computer.
• Open File Explorer (Win+E) and open the USB drive.
• Open another File Explorer window and open your documents folder.
• Drag files to the USB drive.
• Move drive to new computer.
• Drag files to their new homes in the matching documents/pictures/videos/whatever folders you use to organize.

Please let us know if you have any further issues. in uploading/ transferring data.

Thanks.