Policy

Do not allow non-Enhanced Storage removable devices

This policy setting configures whether or not non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are not allowed on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer.

Policy
Pack Microsoft Windows
Category System / Enhanced Storage Access
Policy ID 9a9fbe40207f
Internal name DisallowLegacyDiskDevices

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\DisallowLegacyDiskDevices (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices\DisallowLegacyDiskDevices (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting configures whether or not non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer. If you enable this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are not allowed on your computer. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, non-Enhanced Storage removable devices are allowed on your computer.

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