Detect USB drive letter and information using C++

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Hi,

I need some code or reference for detecting an USB drive (whether it is connected or not, if yes what is its drive letter etc.)

Thanks in advance.

Posted 29-Oct-10 19:52pm

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Updated 16-Jun-18 8:35am

Nish Nishant

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hello I might be late
but for future users who are looking for a reference code i found a similar sample in code project but to note it is in C#

A USB Library to Detect USB Devices[^]

hope this helps everyone

Posted 16-Jun-18 8:36am

opden

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Dave Kreskowiak 16-Jun-18 15:24pm

Late? Oh yeah, only by 8 YEARS.

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cariolihome · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-30T12:09:00

Solution 2

GetLogicalDriveStrings and then GetDriveType

Posted 30-Oct-10 12:09pm

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Archit9373284448 31-Oct-10 9:07am

ummm , man i am not comfortable with this one is there any possible code for it so that i can study, i am a REAL NOOB in C++ ... i googled it but no use.

thanks though

cariolihome 1-Nov-10 19:26pm

Try to read msdn
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa364975(v=VS.85).aspx
Its first link in google
Or type "How i can use GetLogicalDriveStrings" in google :))