Windows 10: Computer won't read USB drives

Discus and support Computer won't read USB drives in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have an HP Pavilion laptop. It won't read any USB drives. What could it be? Could I accidentally have changed a setting?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CatherineLane2, Oct 21, 2021.

  1. Computer won't read USB drives


    I have an HP Pavilion laptop. It won't read any USB drives. What could it be? Could I accidentally have changed a setting?

    :)
     
    CatherineLane2, Oct 21, 2021
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  2. my n97 won t charge or connect

    when i put a usb on my n97 it won t charge when i put on the computer it won t say nokia pc suite or else it not reading the usb cannot work on my phone plz hel
     
    karim71---01, Oct 21, 2021
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  3. Lazzer408 Win User
    help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

    Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.
     
    Lazzer408, Oct 21, 2021
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  4. 95Viper Win User

    Computer won't read USB drives

    USB flash drive won't read, wants to format.

    What file system did your friend use to format the USB flash drive?
    Linux, MAC, Windows, etc.... if, he did the project on a different file format; the system may not think there is anything useful and wants to format it to make usable.
    Or, the drive has gotten corrupted (like your friend pulled the drive before it was finished and the file table/partition info/etc. is corrupt).
    Static could have gotten it, too.

    One of many recovery apps:
    USB Flash Drive Data Recovery Software

    Google has a sh*t load software to recovery and/or repair usb drives; but, be careful and always scan your downloads with a good a/v package.
    usb flash drive recovery software

    Just some ideas.*Smile Computer won't read USB drives :)
     
    95Viper, Oct 21, 2021
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