Do not allow non-Enhanced Storage removable devices

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices

Value name: DisallowLegacyDiskDevices

Enabled: DisallowLegacyDiskDevices = 1

Disabled: DisallowLegacyDiskDevices = 0

Description

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.