Windows 10: How to make a disk drive "removable"

Discus and support How to make a disk drive "removable" in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have several devices - some USB flash memory, some USB external drives - that have the Removable Media bit set to non-removable. (And no, I don't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by pokeefe0001, Jun 6, 2018.

  1. POKEEFE0001
    pokeefe0001 Win User

    How to make a disk drive "removable"


    I have several devices - some USB flash memory, some USB external drives - that have the Removable Media bit set to non-removable. (And no, I don't know if it's actually just one bit but it seems to be documented as "RMB".) I am working with a program that is sensitive to this flag. (Under non-disclosure agreement. Don't bother asked "What program?".) I need a removable external "drive" (SSD, HDD, or flash memory - doesn't matter) with at least 32GB capacity. More would be better. All my candidates - all removable and removed at the moment - have that *&(~*#^ bit set!

    I've seen lots of suggestions on the web to make removable drives set to "non-removable" so the bit is obviously accessible and changeable (at least for some devices) but all the utilities I've seen set the bit to "non-removable", not the other way around.

    Anyone know of such a utility?

    :)
     
    pokeefe0001, Jun 6, 2018
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  2. YASHWANTH KOTAKURI
    Yashwanth Kotakuri Win User

    How to Remove Unpopulated Drive Letters

    Hello Snazzy,

    We realize the inconvenience you have experienced. Let us know these things to assist you.

    • Are you talking about the duplicate Removable drives appearing File Explorer?
    • Will they still appear, even after restarting your computer?
    • Did check them through Disk Management? Press Windows logo key + X,
      and select Disk Management from the list.
    • What other troubleshooting steps did you tried?
    Give us these details to assist you better.
     
    Yashwanth Kotakuri, Jun 8, 2018
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  3. GURU KIRAN G
    Guru Kiran G Win User
    How to change/remove integrity levels on hard drive?

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    - Do you get any error message/code?

    - What is the make and model of your PC?

    I suggest you to run check disk on the hard drive to see if there are any corruptions.

    Follow the below steps:

    • Windows key + X, click
      Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Command Prompt, type the following command, and then press
      ENTER:
    chkdsk /g

    Disclaimer: While performing check disk on the hard drive, if any bad sectors are found then check disk will try to repair that sector. Any data available on a bad sector might
    be lost.

    Once Check Disk completes, boot the computer and then check.

    Regards,

    Guru Kiran
     
    Guru Kiran G, Jun 8, 2018
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