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Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:52 PM
Running Windows 10 Enterprise v1607.
When I go to run executable files on a USB drive, I get a permissions error. I can copy/paste/move/edit (where applicable) the EXE files fine. However, I can't run them, unless I move it to one of my internal drives/volumes.
I've tried everything I can think of online. I've made sure that permissions are right. I've even gone so far as to move the EXE files to a FAT formatted USB drive, to rule out user permissions. It will not allow them to run.
I've disabled all AV and my firewall, and that didn't help. I've checked RSOP, and all of my GPOs. Nothing is blocking access to removable drives. The same EXE files run fine inside of a Windows 8.1 Enterprise VM.
There has to be some Windows setting, somewhere, that is blocking execute access on external storage, but I've yet to find it. Anyone else experience this, and found a solution?
All replies (10)
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 8:29 PM
Please provide the permission error message with error code (if any).
Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:08 AM
Hi,
Open group policy editor, navigate to Computer Configurations > Administrative Templates > System > Removable Storage Access > Removable Disks: Deny Execute Access.
Disable this GPO: Removable Disks: Deny Execute Access.
Type gpupdate/force in CMD and test again.
Besides, there is a documentation may give you hint.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 1:26 PM
Nope, all RSA configurations are set to not configured, which by default lets them go through. I disabled them, just to see, but it didn't help.
Permission checks don't help. I'm getting that error even on FAT32 USB drives, which don't have permissions.
antivirus isn't stopping it. Even if I set the USB drives as exceptions, it's still not working.
The files aren't corrupt. If I drag-n-drop the file from the USB to the desktop, it runs fine. If I drag-n-drop back to the USB, BAM - permission error.
Monday, January 22, 2018 9:07 AM
I had same problem. Noway
Monday, January 22, 2018 9:13 AM
what windows versoin did you put it on?
Monday, January 22, 2018 9:16 AM
what i mean try compatibilty and is read deactivated in usb configuration
Monday, January 22, 2018 9:25 AM
Where did EXE files come from? Did you copy them from internal drives (from folders where some software were installed)?
Ashidacchi
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 9:59 AM
had this with a complete game I believe it was minecraft? anyhow I copy it to a external usb drive pluged it in
an other pc and it didn't work at all
Monday, February 19, 2018 12:32 PM
and there is a matter of reg. it has to be metiond in there that it is a fully working program!
Friday, January 17, 2020 1:41 AM
It's because of "MultiPoint Connector" feature.
- Go to "Control Panel\Programs>Turn Windows features on or off".
- Uncheck "MutiPoint Connector" feature.