Cfadisk Inf Review
In the world of tech-tinkering, Cfadisk.inf is the "magic key" used to trick Windows into treating a removable USB flash drive as a fixed hard disk. This was a legendary workaround for older versions of Windows that refused to let users partition USB sticks or run certain software from "removable" media.
Modify: Delete everything after the comma and Paste your hardware ID. Cfadisk Inf
[Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" Class=DiskDrive ClassGuid=4d36e967-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 Provider=%HGST% DriverVer=12/14/2002,1.0.0.1 [Manufacturer] %HGST%=cfadisk_device [cfadisk_device] ; This is the line you must edit with your device's ID %Microdrive_devdesc% = cfadisk_install,USBSTOR\Disk&Ven_LEXAR&Prod_JD_LIGHTNING&Rev_1100 [cfadisk_install] CopyFiles=cfadisk_copyfiles [cfadisk_copyfiles] cfadisk.sys,,,2 [cfadisk_install.Services] AddService=cfadisk,2,cfadisk_ServiceInstallSection [cfadisk_ServiceInstallSection] DisplayName="Hitachi Microdrive Filter Driver" ServiceType=1 StartType=3 ErrorControl=1 ServiceBinary=%12%\cfadisk.sys LoadOrderGroup=PnP Filter [Strings] HGST="Hitachi Global Storage Technologies" Microdrive_devdesc="Hitachi Microdrive" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard How to Customise Your File In the world of tech-tinkering, Cfadisk
: Once installed, you can create multiple partitions on a thumb drive and access all of them simultaneously in File Explorer. System Compatibility This can happen if there is a conflict
- This can happen if there is a conflict with the existing
disk.sysorpartmgr.sysdrivers. Try unplugging the device, rebooting the computer, and plugging it into a different USB port or slot.
Replace the existing hardware ID (IDE\DiskGeneric_CF_1.01____________________) with your hardware ID from Step 1.
This is where Cfadisk INF comes in.