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Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)08:55:29 No.1539879

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)08:55:29 No.1539879

I bought a laptop from my workplace, it's in good condition.
But the laptop would not allow any access to external usb storage, always saying access denied.
The account I'm using has Admin status and also has a password I can't remove. I have confirmed with the IT department in my workplace that they're not managing the device remotely and I uninstalled Jumpcloud.

How do I gain access or is my only option reinstalling windows?

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)09:05:19 No.1539880

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)09:05:19 No.1539880

>>1539879
Just reinstall, who knows what's on there, they are probably baseding on goon.

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)09:43:15 No.1539886

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)09:43:15 No.1539886

>>1539879
>is my only option reinstalling windows?
You can try resetting Windows. Which basically has the same effect as reinstalling
Start > Settings > System > Recovery > Reset PC

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)10:36:46 No.1539891

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)10:36:46 No.1539891

>>1539886
Does resetting mean I have to install drivers again?

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)10:50:41 No.1539892

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)10:50:41 No.1539892

>>1539879
>>1539891
give it back jamal

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)12:01:22 No.1539899

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)12:01:22 No.1539899

>>1539891
Yes? All 3rd party shit is nuked just leaving the original 1st boot Windows install. Even Windows updates may be nuked, but Windows will reinstall everything you _need_. What drivers could you need that Windows doesn't already handle? You haven't installed some obscure aftermarket WiFi card, right?

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)13:21:17 No.1539901

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)13:21:17 No.1539901

>>1539879
Looks like a group policy.
Try going to group policies manager (gpedit) and look for external devices policies.

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)15:13:22 No.1539906

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)15:13:22 No.1539906

>>1539901
This was it.
I found the policy in Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > System > Removable Storage Access
They enabled denying access, those bastards.
Now I have to find the policy forcing passwords.

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)15:29:56 No.1539908

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)15:29:56 No.1539908

That was a bit of a pain but less than reinstalling.
Had to activate the built in admin account as the policy for local admin was disabled. Changed the minimum required password from 8 to 0.

All good now.they probably have other shit changed but this'll do for now.

Thanks everyone.

Anonymous
09/09/25(Tue)16:07:42 No.1539913

Anonymous 09/09/25(Tue)16:07:42 No.1539913

>>1539908
You're welcome.
The group policies manager is a very useful tool.
For example, it's one of the only things able to actually stop the goddamn constant Windows Update and many other useful blocking features.

Anonymous
09/10/25(Wed)04:30:45 No.1540003

Anonymous 09/10/25(Wed)04:30:45 No.1540003

>>1539891
Just use this.
https://www.glenn.delahoy.com/snappy-driver-installer-origin/

Anonymous
09/10/25(Wed)10:52:56 No.1540021

Anonymous 09/10/25(Wed)10:52:56 No.1540021

>>1539879
>is my only option reinstalling windows?
That should be the first thing you when buying a used computer.

Anonymous
09/10/25(Wed)13:40:00 No.1540041

Anonymous 09/10/25(Wed)13:40:00 No.1540041

>>1539891
Why did OP buy a Windows XP laptop in 2025???

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