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INFO: I/O Error when accessing encrypted USB device

Why do users see a Windows I/O error when attempting to read from an encrypted USB device?

This behavior is by design. If a user tries to access an encrypted USB device without the correct password, Windows returns an I/O error.

Windows returns this error when attempting to access media that cannot be read for any reason.

When the correct password is used, the device will be readable.

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