Windows 10: hard disk disappearing

Discus and support hard disk disappearing in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi there,, I have two internal hard disks and in one of them I installed windows 10.. in the other I have my other data it is 1 TB seagate hard drive.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by AdithyaBandara, Apr 2, 2020.

  1. hard disk disappearing


    Hi there,,

    I have two internal hard disks and in one of them I installed windows 10.. in the other I have my other data it is 1 TB seagate hard drive. This seagate hard drive is disappearing even when I download a file.. the error "drive is not found" is coming. so I always have to refresh the device manager and restart the download. What can I do please help me

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    AdithyaBandara, Apr 2, 2020
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  2. External Hard disk contents are not visible.

    Hi Pranoti,

    For us to narrow down your concern with your external hard disk, we would like to know the following:

    • Were there any changes made on your computer prior to the issue (e.g., updates, software installation)?
    • To make sure that we have not missed on anything, what troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
    • Do you hear any clicking sound when connecting your hard disk?

    In the meantime, we suggest that you update all your device driver.

    We look forward to your response.
     
    Michael Gall, Apr 2, 2020
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  3. Naresh_K Win User
    Hard disk partition not showing up.

    Hi Muhammad,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    This can happen if the Hard-disk drivers are not up-to date. I would suggest you to update the hard disk drivers first. To update the drivers, please follow the steps mentioned below:

    1. Open Device manager.
    2. Then Expand “Disk drives”.
    3. Then Right click on the Hard-disk listed under this category.
    4. Then click on Update drivers.
    5. Alternatively you can also try to update the drivers from manufacturer’s website.

    Once the hard-disk drivers are updated, you will need to allocate the last partition (it is not allocated according to the screenshot) and you will be able to view the partition.



    Also note that sometimes the hard disk partitions/drives might be hidden in This PC or My Computer window due to a Registry key. If a DWORD with the name NoViewOnDrive or NoDrives is present under following key in Registry Editor:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer

    Delete the DWORD and your drives will become visible in My Computer window.



    Hope this helps.
     
    Naresh_K, Apr 2, 2020
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  4. Jess Bor Win User

    hard disk disappearing

    HARD DISK DRIVE ERROR

    Hi Aditya,

    In order for us to help you with your concern about hard disk drive error, kindly answer the following questions first:

    • What specific error are you getting? Are you getting an alpha-numeric error codes such as 0x80070057? If possible, kindly post here a screen shot of the actual error.
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • For initial troubleshooting steps, kindly access this
      support link
      .

    We look forward to your response.

    Regards.
     
    Jess Bor, Apr 2, 2020
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