diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/dialogs/drive.cpp b/dll/win32/shell32/dialogs/drive.cpp
index 0b22f83af02..0cb1051e49a 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/dialogs/drive.cpp
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/dialogs/drive.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,35 @@ typedef struct
 EXTERN_C HPSXA WINAPI SHCreatePropSheetExtArrayEx(HKEY hKey, LPCWSTR pszSubKey, UINT max_iface, IDataObject *pDataObj);
 HPROPSHEETPAGE SH_CreatePropertySheetPage(LPCSTR resname, DLGPROC dlgproc, LPARAM lParam, LPWSTR szTitle);
 
+/*
+ * TODO: In Windows the Shell doesn't know by itself if a drive is
+ * a system one or not but rather a packet message is being sent by
+ * FMIFS library code and further translated into specific packet
+ * status codes in the Shell, the packet being _FMIFS_PACKET_TYPE.
+ *
+ * With that being said, most of this code as well as FMIFS library code
+ * have to be refactored in order to comply with the way Windows works.
+ *
+ * See the enum definition for more details:
+ * https://github.com/microsoft/winfile/blob/master/src/fmifs.h#L23
+ */
+static BOOL
+IsSystemDrive(PFORMAT_DRIVE_CONTEXT pContext)
+{
+    WCHAR wszDriveLetter[6], wszSystemDrv[6];
+
+    wszDriveLetter[0] = pContext->Drive + L'A';
+    StringCchCatW(wszDriveLetter, _countof(wszDriveLetter), L":");
+
+    if (!GetEnvironmentVariableW(L"SystemDrive", wszSystemDrv, _countof(wszSystemDrv)))
+        return FALSE;
+
+    if (!wcsicmp(wszDriveLetter, wszSystemDrv))
+        return TRUE;
+
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
 static BOOL
 GetDefaultClusterSize(LPWSTR szFs, PDWORD pClusterSize, PULARGE_INTEGER TotalNumberOfBytes)
 {
@@ -678,7 +707,16 @@ SHFormatDrive(HWND hwnd, UINT drive, UINT fmtID, UINT options)
     Context.Result = FALSE;
     Context.bFormattingNow = FALSE;
 
-    result = DialogBoxParamW(shell32_hInstance, MAKEINTRESOURCEW(IDD_FORMAT_DRIVE), hwnd, FormatDriveDlg, (LPARAM)&Context);
+    if (!IsSystemDrive(&Context))
+    {
+        result = DialogBoxParamW(shell32_hInstance, MAKEINTRESOURCEW(IDD_FORMAT_DRIVE), hwnd, FormatDriveDlg, (LPARAM)&Context);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        result = SHFMT_ERROR;
+        ShellMessageBoxW(shell32_hInstance, hwnd, MAKEINTRESOURCEW(IDS_NO_FORMAT), MAKEINTRESOURCEW(IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE), MB_OK | MB_ICONWARNING);
+        TRACE("SHFormatDrive(): The provided drive for format is a system volume! Aborting...\n");
+    }
 
     return result;
 }
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/bg-BG.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/bg-BG.rc
index c642f0de061..ce3e6ff8de2 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/bg-BG.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/bg-BG.rc
@@ -840,6 +840,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ca-ES.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ca-ES.rc
index f7953ff9666..138a9f5fc96 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ca-ES.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ca-ES.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/cs-CZ.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/cs-CZ.rc
index a551b668d1f..cd95ff4b6e6 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/cs-CZ.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/cs-CZ.rc
@@ -845,6 +845,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Nelze zobrazit dialog Spustit soubor (interní chyba)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Nelze zobrazit dialog Procházet (interní chyba)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/da-DK.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/da-DK.rc
index 5f5b46f2248..57ae99c7fc9 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/da-DK.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/da-DK.rc
@@ -845,6 +845,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/de-DE.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/de-DE.rc
index 9c310a97399..528c04e095d 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/de-DE.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/de-DE.rc
@@ -840,6 +840,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "ACHTUNG: Das Formatieren löscht ALLE Daten auf dem Datenträger.\nKlicken Sie auf OK zum Formatieren. Klicken Sie auf ABBRECHEN zum Beenden."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Formatieren abgeschlossen."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Anzeigen der Datei Ausführen Dialogbox nicht möglich (interner Fehler)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Anzeigen der Durchsuchen Dialogbox nicht möglich (interner Fehler)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/el-GR.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/el-GR.rc
index 07a4088cbb4..600de424db0 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/el-GR.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/el-GR.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-GB.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-GB.rc
index 4504f73e5ba..2def5cbd315 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-GB.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-GB.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-US.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-US.rc
index e3f31e5bdc3..1f21039a9c2 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-US.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/en-US.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/es-ES.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/es-ES.rc
index efbd2b3cfe6..fa4ec30e78c 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/es-ES.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/es-ES.rc
@@ -848,6 +848,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "ADVERTENCIA: Al dar formato se borrarán TODOS los datos del disco.\nPara formatear, haga clic en Aceptar. Para salir, haga clic en Cancelar."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Formato completo."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "No se pudo mostrar el diálogo Ejecutar (error interno)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "No se pudo mostrar el diálogo Examinar (error interno)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/et-EE.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/et-EE.rc
index 0c3758ff233..ebab11727b0 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/et-EE.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/et-EE.rc
@@ -846,6 +846,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Ei saanud kuvada Run faili dialoogiboksi (sisemine viga)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Ei saanud kuvada Sirvi dialoogiboksi (sisemine viga)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fi-FI.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fi-FI.rc
index 87c536f52b5..f60145bdb85 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fi-FI.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fi-FI.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fr-FR.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fr-FR.rc
index 475cbb8bcf6..2595d1763a7 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fr-FR.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/fr-FR.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "Attention: Le formatage effacera toutes les données présentes sur ce disque.\nPour formater ce disque, cliquez sur OK. Pour quitter, cliquez sur Annuler."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Formatage terminé."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Impossible d'afficher la boîte de dialogue pour l'exécution d'un fichier (erreur interne)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Impossible d'afficher la boîte de dialogue pour la recherche de fichier (erreur interne)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/he-IL.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/he-IL.rc
index ba856e74e6f..c2e751c67fe 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/he-IL.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/he-IL.rc
@@ -841,6 +841,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "אתחול הושלם."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hi-IN.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hi-IN.rc
index bfe550b09f8..4791c9d2a6e 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hi-IN.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hi-IN.rc
@@ -834,6 +834,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_SHUTDOWN_TITLE "शटडाउन"
     IDS_SHUTDOWN_PROMPT "क्या आप शटडाउन करना चाहते हैं?"
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "रन फ़ाइल डायलॉग बॉक्स डिस्प्ले करने में असमर्थ (आंतरिक त्रुटि)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "ब्राउज़ डायलॉग बॉक्स डिस्प्ले करने में असमर्थ (आंतरिक त्रुटि)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hu-HU.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hu-HU.rc
index 5e8c6c9f19d..2eb2d99df5a 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hu-HU.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/hu-HU.rc
@@ -838,6 +838,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "FIGYELEM: A formázás MINDEN adatot töröl a lemezről.\nA lemez formázásához kattintson az OK gombra. A kilépéshez kattintson a MÉGSE gombra."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "A formázás kész."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "A futtatás párbeszédpanelt nem sikerült megjeleníteni (belső hiba)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "A tallózás párbeszédpanelt nem sikerült megjeleníteni (belső hiba)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/id-ID.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/id-ID.rc
index d14c5b51e06..357e39fbfa3 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/id-ID.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/id-ID.rc
@@ -836,6 +836,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "PERINGATAN: Memformat akan menghapus SELURUH data dalam disk.\nUntuk memformat disk, klik OK. untuk keluar, klik BATAL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Selesai."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Tidak bisa menampilkan kotak dialog Jalankan Berkas (kesalahan internal)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Tidak bisa menampilkan kotak dialog Jelajah (kesalahan internal)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/it-IT.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/it-IT.rc
index b6beb84a9b8..250352f2e3a 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/it-IT.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/it-IT.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Impossibile mostrare il dialogo Eseguire (errore interno)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Impossibile mostrare il dialogo sfoglia (errore interno)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ja-JP.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ja-JP.rc
index 7da117b3e6a..15a95270956 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ja-JP.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ja-JP.rc
@@ -836,6 +836,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "警告: フォーマットはこのディスクの「すべての」データを消去します。\nフォーマットするならOKをクリック。終了するにはキャンセルをクリックして下さい。"
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "フォーマット完了。"
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "「ファイルの実行」ダイアログを表示できませんでした (内部エラー)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "「閲覧」ダイアログを表示できませんでした (内部エラー)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ko-KR.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ko-KR.rc
index ca1e9be30ca..db2e33b4091 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ko-KR.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ko-KR.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/nl-NL.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/nl-NL.rc
index bc5e2a318e2..942dca8eef8 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/nl-NL.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/nl-NL.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/no-NO.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/no-NO.rc
index 53b9cd986b1..8106e21ee47 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/no-NO.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/no-NO.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pl-PL.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pl-PL.rc
index 18b64688e01..b7028b2715e 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pl-PL.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pl-PL.rc
@@ -845,6 +845,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "OSTRZEŻENIE: Formatowanie wymaże WSZYSTKIE dane na tym dysku.\nWybierz przycisk OK, aby sformatować dysk lub przycisk ANULUJ, aby zamknąć."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Formatowanie zakończone."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Nie można wyświetlić okna Uruchom (błąd wewnętrzny)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Nie można wyświetlić okna Przeglądaj (błąd wewnętrzny)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-BR.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-BR.rc
index 92e471b8a6c..3962f37ebe6 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-BR.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-BR.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-PT.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-PT.rc
index dc40de74c24..2c7a920375f 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-PT.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/pt-PT.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "ATENÇÃO: A formatação irá apagar TODOS os dados deste disco.\nPara formatar o disco, clique em OK. Para sair, clique em CANCELAR."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Formatação concluida."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Não é possível abrir a caixa de diálogo Executar arquivo (erro interno)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Não é possível abrir a caixa de diálogo Procurar arquivo (erro interno)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ro-RO.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ro-RO.rc
index fd6ce151637..e0cb0a19761 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ro-RO.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ro-RO.rc
@@ -841,6 +841,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "AVERTISMENT: Formatarea va șterge TOATE datele de pe acest disc.\nConfirmați pentru a formata, anulați pentru a ieși."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Formatare completă."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "„Executare fișier” nu a putut fi deschis (eroare internă)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "„Specificare fișiere” nu a putut fi deschisă (eroare internă)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ru-RU.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ru-RU.rc
index a4f65a4bfa7..06ff4884d33 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ru-RU.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/ru-RU.rc
@@ -846,6 +846,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Невозможно отобразить диалоговое окно Выполнить (внутренняя ошибка)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Невозможно отобразить диалоговое окно Обзор (внутренняя ошибка)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sk-SK.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sk-SK.rc
index 58aad4e2548..342987f512e 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sk-SK.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sk-SK.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Nemožno zobraziť dialogové okno Spustiť súbor (vnútorná chyba)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Nemožno zobraziť dialogové okno Prehľadávať (vnútorná chyba)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sl-SI.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sl-SI.rc
index ef25cff8d69..11b22a624dd 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sl-SI.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sl-SI.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Unable to display Run File dialog box (internal error)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Unable to display Browse dialog box (internal error)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sq-AL.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sq-AL.rc
index a59e5aa9591..c4a429bdb74 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sq-AL.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sq-AL.rc
@@ -843,6 +843,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Në pamundësi për të shfaqur kutinë dialogut ekzekuto (gabim i brendshëm)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Në pamundësi për të shfaqur kutinë dialogut Shfleto (gabim i brendshëm)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sv-SE.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sv-SE.rc
index cf25c557f5d..f2e5dfa15b1 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sv-SE.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/sv-SE.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Kunde inte visa dialogen Kör fil (internt fel)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Kunde inte visa dialogen Bläddra (internt fel)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/tr-TR.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/tr-TR.rc
index f00df22ce1a..886b148d3d7 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/tr-TR.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/tr-TR.rc
@@ -841,6 +841,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "WARNING: Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.\nTo format the disk, click OK. To quit, click CANCEL."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Format Complete."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Kütük Çalıştır iletişim kutusu görüntülenemiyor (iç yanlışlık)."
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Göz At iletişim kutusu görüntülenemiyor (iç yanlışlık)."
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/uk-UA.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/uk-UA.rc
index 3f4d9173698..62dffc39e24 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/uk-UA.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/uk-UA.rc
@@ -839,6 +839,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "УВАГА: Форматування видалить ВСЮ інформацію на диску.\nЩоб розпочати форматування, натисніть OK. Щоб вийти, натисніть СКАСУВАТИ."
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "Форматування завершено."
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "Неможливо відобразити діалог запуску файлу (внутрішня помилка)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "Неможливо відобразити діалог огляду (внутрішня помилка)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-CN.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-CN.rc
index 23368203ef5..3dddfd6ded0 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-CN.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-CN.rc
@@ -847,6 +847,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "警告: 格式化将会擦除磁盘上的所有数据。\n想要格式化这个磁盘, 请点击确定。若想退出，请点击返回。"
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "格式化完成"
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "无法显示运行文件对话框 (内部错误)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "无法显示浏览对话框 (内部错误)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-TW.rc b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-TW.rc
index e923db6b33c..234749027ab 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-TW.rc
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/lang/zh-TW.rc
@@ -847,6 +847,10 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_FORMAT_WARNING "警告: 格式化將會清除磁碟上的所有數據。\n想要格式化這個磁碟, 請按 [確定]。若想退出，請按 [返回]。"
     IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE "格式化完成"
 
+    /* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE "Cannot format this volume"
+    IDS_NO_FORMAT "This volume cannot be formatted! It contains important system files in order for ReactOS to run."
+
     /* Run File dialog */
     IDS_RUNDLG_ERROR "無法顯示執行文件對話方塊 (內部錯誤)"
     IDS_RUNDLG_BROWSE_ERROR "無法顯示瀏覽對話方塊 (內部錯誤)"
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/shresdef.h b/dll/win32/shell32/shresdef.h
index 01775810278..f7229bb66b5 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/shresdef.h
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/shresdef.h
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@
 #define IDS_FORMAT_WARNING        185
 #define IDS_FORMAT_COMPLETE       186
 
+/* Warning format system drive dialog strings */
+#define IDS_NO_FORMAT_TITLE       188
+#define IDS_NO_FORMAT             189
+
 #define IDS_UNKNOWN_APP     190
 #define IDS_EXE_DESCRIPTION 191