Windows 10: ACCESSING FILE ON THUMB DRIVE

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file.You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." The file is Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail program residing on a SanDisk external 32G drive.I am a participant in Windows Insider - just recently updated to Win 11 Build 10.0.25115.1000 WIN 11 PROin the past I was able to access the executable to run the program. Now I am not able to access the file. Checked security permissions on Thunderbird and it says AllUsers with all permissions.At a loss of troubleshooting methods.

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after windows 10 install, thumb drives recognized but files cannot be browsed. says it is not "migrated." I do not have access to files on my thumb drive.

• after windows 10 install, thumb drives recognized but files cannot be browsed. says it is not "migrated." I do not have access to files on my thumb drive.
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Cannot access thumb drive.

Hi,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

What happens when you plug the thumb drive?

Do you receive any error code or error message?

Have you checked it with another thumb drive?

Try removing and reinserting it again.

Also make sure that the AutoPlay option is
enabled on your computer. Follow the steps provided below:

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  Press Windows + X key.
  
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  Select Control panel.
  
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  Double click on AutoPlay option.
  
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  Check on the box, Use AutoPlay for all media and devices.
  
  

Ensure that all chipset drivers from the device manager(Press Windows + X and select device manager)

are up to date and also run the hardware troubleshooter if the issue still persist.

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  Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
  
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  Click view all in the left panel.
  
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  Select ‘Hardware and devices' and follow the on-screen instructions.
  

Hope this helps. Get back to us if you still face the issue with thumb drive. We are here to assist you.

 

Transfer a file to a thumb drive

Hi Michael,

Connect the USB Thumb drive

Right click the file you want to transfer and click 'Send to' - flash drive (that drive should be bottom of he 'Send to' list . . .