Windows 10: Accessing external harddisk connected via USB

Discus and support Accessing external harddisk connected via USB in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; How do I make a connected USB drive (ie, an external harddisk connected via a USB port) visible in the File Explorer?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by NyenKLee, Aug 6, 2018.

  1. NYENKLEE
    NyenKLee Win User

    Accessing external harddisk connected via USB


    How do I make a connected USB drive (ie, an external harddisk connected via a USB port) visible in the File Explorer?

    :)
     
    NyenKLee, Aug 6, 2018
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  2. STEFAN CLOUDT
    Stefan Cloudt Win User

    File History of files on external USB harddisk drive

    Hi,

    I have a external harddisk connected to my pc using USB. This drive contains personal files which I want to add to file history. I simply want that everytime I connect my external harddrive to my pc, that file history backs up the files on it to a location
    on the network. How do I do that?

    * I have file history working for files on an internal harddrive

    * I did add my external harddrive to the Documents library

    * I tried adding the folder on the external harddrive using the "Add a folder" using the windows 10 settings. But the folder seems to dissappear from the list after a while.

    Another detail: the disk is encrypted using DiskCryptor. Everytime I connect the drive windows says it has to be formatted. When I mount the drive by providing the key to DiskCryptor the drive becomes a valid one.
     
    Stefan Cloudt, Aug 6, 2018
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  3. HOGGORM
    Hoggorm Win User
    External harddisk - No access in Windows 10


    I'm sorry that I mislead you... The filesystem on the affected HDD is RAW, not NTFS... I have three external disks connected to the NAS from time to time, and the other two are NTFS. This last one not working is RAW... I assume that is the issue then? I do not know how that happened... I am sure I formatted it to NTFS, but apparently, I have not...


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    Hoggorm, Aug 6, 2018
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  4. ERIC BER
    Eric Ber Win User

    Accessing external harddisk connected via USB

    External Drive "not accessible"

    Hi,

    Corrupted USB controller is one of the possible reasons why you are unable to access your external hard drive. We suggest that you follow the troubleshooting steps provided in this

    link     to resolve the issue.

    Should you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.
     
    Eric Ber, Aug 6, 2018
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