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The tag 'fixed drive' on WindowsForum.com covers issues where Windows 7 and later systems classify a drive as fixed rather than removable, affecting BitLocker auto-unlock and safe ejection. Users report problems re-enabling BitLocker auto-unlock on fixed data drives, receiving 'Element Not Found' errors. External drives like USB or eSATA may be incorrectly mounted as fixed drives, preventing safe ejection and causing 'Windows can't stop your Generic volume' errors. A Microsoft hotfix addresses eSATA drives being treated as fixed for BitLocker. Discussions focus on troubleshooting drive type classification and restoring removable behavior.
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    Windows 7 BitLocker - Can't re-enable auto unlock on fixed data drive E:

    In Windows 7 SP1, I disabled automatic unlock for my data drive E: temporarily. When I went back later to re-enable the automatic lock for that drive, I got the error "Element Not Found". This happens when using BitLocker Manager or when using the "manage-bde -autounlock -enable E:" command line...
    • LeeK
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    • admin rights bitlocker command line data security error fixed drive management password unlock windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. decktrio

    Windows 7 Can't "safely" eject my external hard drive; mounted as fixed drive

    I have this problem with Windows 7 from time to time, and I finally want to find out the correct solution. Sometimes when Im done using a USB hard drive, and I've closed all applications saving to it (or copying from it), I can't eject the drive. I get an error message: "Windows can't stop your...
    • decktrio
    • Thread
    • device management drive type eject error external drive file system fixed drive storage issues troubleshooting usb windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. News

    An attached eSATA drive is considered as a fixed data drive on a computer that is running Windows 7

    Fixes an issue in which an attached eSATA drive is treated as a fixed data drive for BitLocker Drive Encryption service. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
    • News
    • Thread
    • bitlocker data drive drive encryption esata fixed drive issue fix server 2008 windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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