I cannot use my thumbdrive on my office PC, as the office adminstrator disable the usb port,any way to solve?

Question

can i still use my thumbdrive if the usb function has been diabled by the adminstrator??

Answer 1

Hello!

It sounds like the adminstrator has either

A) Changed the BIOS to refuse ANY usb device from (USB keyboards, wireless mice, usb mice, usb microphones, digital cameras, etc) communicating with the computer.

B) Changed the registry to refuse ANY usb device from (USB keyboards, wireless mice, usb mice, usb microphones, digital cameras, etc) communicating with the computer.

C) Changed the registry to allow USB devices, but disable write access to USB port so that data files cannot be written to the mass storage device (mass storage device being the USB drive) (In English, this means USB ports work but the hard drive is disabled from communicating with a mass storage drive if it is connected).

THE SOLUTIONS!

THE MOST PRACTICAL
You have several options here. I will give you the one I'd do first. That is to buy a USB to PS2 converter. Stick the drive into the converter, and then stick that into an available PS/2 slot on your computer case (you might have to compromise by un-plugging the keyboard and using the On-Screen Keyboard [Start -> Run -> "osk.exe"] ).

IF USB DEVICES WORK BUT YOU CANNOT COPY TO OR FROM THE DRIVE:
The next option is to log in as administrator and hope he changed registry values. If he did you can change them. Navigate (in regedit.exe from the Run menu) to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\
CurrentControlSet\ Control\
StorageDevicePolicies . There should be a DWORD key (If not, then look at the next paragraph) named WriteProtect. Delete it, restart, and you're done.

IF NO USB DEVICES WORK AT ALL
Navigate to the following in regedit. "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet \Services\UsbStor" Once there, you should see a key called Start. Double click it, and then type this combination of keys, EXACTLY. "3, Enter (Return on some keyboards)". Restart, and you're done.

IF THE BIOS HAS BEEN CHANGES
Open the computer case and reset the battery on the CMOS to undo the BIOS changes.

Other solutions:
Use a Live CD and you'll be able to use USB devices since it is a different operating system.

I hope my answer was as helpful as possible. Good day!

Regarding the "Am I trying to help someone break in to their computer"... He asked the question, all I'm doing is answering it for him. I'm not forcing him to breach security protocols or whatever they have in his office. Maybe you are jealous of my skills with the Google search engine?

PS - The HP thing is a joke.

Answer 2

Your company has disabled the USB ports as part of their security policy. If you have a legitimate reason for copying a file, ask your Office Admin to help you.

If you don't have a legitimate reason for copying a file, don't put your job at risk.

Answer 3

I doubt you can. Burn files onto CD/DVD or get your IT person to transfer them for you over the network.

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Yo Ahmed... what's the point of your answer? are you helping someone to act against his/her company's policy? whichever course taken to disable the ports, best to check with the admin. Otherwise, face the consequeces. LoL, that explains the 3 week, no offence.. :)
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Answer 4

Let me give you some advise, DO NOT try to bypass this, it could cost you a job. If you have a legitimate reason to use a thumb drive go to your system admin. and get proper clearance. Some companies use a monitor.