Avoid the “You need to format the disk in drive F:” when plugging a TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt external drive...












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When plugging a USB external hard drive encrypted with VeryCrypt, VeraCrypt detects it and asks for the password (this is expected, and works well thanks to the Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected feature!)...



... but this message is also displayed: You need for format the disk...



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The reason is obvious: the partition is unreadable for Windows, so Windows suggests to format it.



Is there a way to avoid this message on each USB connection of the encrypted external hard drive?






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    • How do I disable “you need to format this disk” message in Windows Vista/7?

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    When plugging a USB external hard drive encrypted with VeryCrypt, VeraCrypt detects it and asks for the password (this is expected, and works well thanks to the Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected feature!)...



    ... but this message is also displayed: You need for format the disk...



    enter image description here



    The reason is obvious: the partition is unreadable for Windows, so Windows suggests to format it.



    Is there a way to avoid this message on each USB connection of the encrypted external hard drive?






    windows hard-drive external-hard-drive encryption truecrypt







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      This question already has an answer here:




      • How do I disable “you need to format this disk” message in Windows Vista/7?

        8 answers




      When plugging a USB external hard drive encrypted with VeryCrypt, VeraCrypt detects it and asks for the password (this is expected, and works well thanks to the Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected feature!)...



      ... but this message is also displayed: You need for format the disk...



      enter image description here



      The reason is obvious: the partition is unreadable for Windows, so Windows suggests to format it.



      Is there a way to avoid this message on each USB connection of the encrypted external hard drive?






      windows hard-drive external-hard-drive encryption truecrypt







      share|improve this question














      This question already has an answer here:




      • How do I disable “you need to format this disk” message in Windows Vista/7?

        8 answers




      When plugging a USB external hard drive encrypted with VeryCrypt, VeraCrypt detects it and asks for the password (this is expected, and works well thanks to the Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected feature!)...



      ... but this message is also displayed: You need for format the disk...



      enter image description here



      The reason is obvious: the partition is unreadable for Windows, so Windows suggests to format it.



      Is there a way to avoid this message on each USB connection of the encrypted external hard drive?





      This question already has an answer here:




      • How do I disable “you need to format this disk” message in Windows Vista/7?

        8 answers







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          I did many tests, and finally one was working with VeraCrypt:




          • Encrypt a non-system partition/drive > Standard VeraCrypt Volume > Select Device


          • Then instead of clicking on a partition, choose the disk, e.g. Harddisk 2



          This will encrypt the whole disk and not only a partition:



          Benefits:





          • No "unreabable disk for Windows" icon:



            enter image description here



            will be seen in Windows Explorer / Computer



          • No "You need to format the disk in drive ..." will be displayed when plugging the USB hard drive



          Drawback:





          • The Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected doesn't work anymore :(



            enter image description here








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          • So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
            – Xen2050
            Nov 23 at 13:00










          • @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
            – Basj
            Nov 23 at 13:50


















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          1 Answer
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          active

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          active

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          active

          oldest

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          I did many tests, and finally one was working with VeraCrypt:




          • Encrypt a non-system partition/drive > Standard VeraCrypt Volume > Select Device


          • Then instead of clicking on a partition, choose the disk, e.g. Harddisk 2



          This will encrypt the whole disk and not only a partition:



          Benefits:





          • No "unreabable disk for Windows" icon:



            enter image description here



            will be seen in Windows Explorer / Computer



          • No "You need to format the disk in drive ..." will be displayed when plugging the USB hard drive



          Drawback:





          • The Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected doesn't work anymore :(



            enter image description here








          share|improve this answer





















          • So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
            – Xen2050
            Nov 23 at 13:00










          • @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
            – Basj
            Nov 23 at 13:50
















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          I did many tests, and finally one was working with VeraCrypt:




          • Encrypt a non-system partition/drive > Standard VeraCrypt Volume > Select Device


          • Then instead of clicking on a partition, choose the disk, e.g. Harddisk 2



          This will encrypt the whole disk and not only a partition:



          Benefits:





          • No "unreabable disk for Windows" icon:



            enter image description here



            will be seen in Windows Explorer / Computer



          • No "You need to format the disk in drive ..." will be displayed when plugging the USB hard drive



          Drawback:





          • The Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected doesn't work anymore :(



            enter image description here








          share|improve this answer





















          • So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
            – Xen2050
            Nov 23 at 13:00










          • @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
            – Basj
            Nov 23 at 13:50














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          I did many tests, and finally one was working with VeraCrypt:




          • Encrypt a non-system partition/drive > Standard VeraCrypt Volume > Select Device


          • Then instead of clicking on a partition, choose the disk, e.g. Harddisk 2



          This will encrypt the whole disk and not only a partition:



          Benefits:





          • No "unreabable disk for Windows" icon:



            enter image description here



            will be seen in Windows Explorer / Computer



          • No "You need to format the disk in drive ..." will be displayed when plugging the USB hard drive



          Drawback:





          • The Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected doesn't work anymore :(



            enter image description here








          share|improve this answer












          I did many tests, and finally one was working with VeraCrypt:




          • Encrypt a non-system partition/drive > Standard VeraCrypt Volume > Select Device


          • Then instead of clicking on a partition, choose the disk, e.g. Harddisk 2



          This will encrypt the whole disk and not only a partition:



          Benefits:





          • No "unreabable disk for Windows" icon:



            enter image description here



            will be seen in Windows Explorer / Computer



          • No "You need to format the disk in drive ..." will be displayed when plugging the USB hard drive



          Drawback:





          • The Favorite Volumes > Mount selected volume when its host device gets connected doesn't work anymore :(



            enter image description here









          share|improve this answer












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          Basj

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          • So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
            – Xen2050
            Nov 23 at 13:00










          • @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
            – Basj
            Nov 23 at 13:50


















          • So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
            – Xen2050
            Nov 23 at 13:00










          • @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
            – Basj
            Nov 23 at 13:50
















          So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
          – Xen2050
          Nov 23 at 13:00




          So you make the drive un-partitioned, with no MBR/GPT? Doesn't windows still ask to format it? A really empty disk would be un-partitioned too
          – Xen2050
          Nov 23 at 13:00












          @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
          – Basj
          Nov 23 at 13:50




          @Xen2050 It doesn't ask to format it when you plug it. But it asks to re-intialize it (MBR) if you open the usual Windows Disk Management panel.
          – Basj
          Nov 23 at 13:50



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