Windows 10: after enjecting my USB, windows shows drive icons with random drive letters

Discus and support after enjecting my USB, windows shows drive icons with random drive letters in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; after enjecting my USB, windows shows drive icons with random drive letters, I've tried restarting but didn't fix it. Screenshots:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Random user12414758, Jul 19, 2020.

  1. RANDOM USER12414758
    Random user12414758 Win User

    after enjecting my USB, windows shows drive icons with random drive letters


    after enjecting my USB, windows shows drive icons with random drive letters, I've tried restarting but didn't fix it.

    Screenshots:
    https://i.imgur.com/U3E6P9l.png
    https://i.imgur.com/e3dhy4E.png

    anyone knows how to remove them??

    :)
     
    Random user12414758, Jul 19, 2020
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  2. LAZZER408
    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, Jul 19, 2020
    #2
  3. GINO DES
    Gino Des Win User
    My USB Backup drive does not show in My Computer window.

    Hi Meran,

    A few possible reason can cause your external drive to not show in File Explorer. To diagnose and fix this issue, we suggest that you check the Disk Management window. To open it, follow the steps below:

    • Right-click on the Start button.
    • Select Disk Management.
    • Alternatively, you can search diskmgmt.msc in Cortana.

    Examine the list of drives in the Disk Management window and look for your external drive. Even if it doesn’t show up in File Explorer, it should appear here. If the drive appears, it may not be appearing in File Explorer because it needs to be assigned
    a drive letter. To do this, right-click the partition on the drive in Disk Management and select
    Change Drive Letter and Paths.

    If you don’t see the drive in the Disk Management window at all, we suggest that you try connecting the drive to a different USB port or use a different USB cable. We also recommend that you avoid using USB hubs, and connect the drive directly to your computer.

    If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to post a reply.
     
    Gino Des, Jul 19, 2020
    #3
  4. 7.62
    7.62 Win User

    after enjecting my USB, windows shows drive icons with random drive letters

    Installing Windows 7 via USB flash drive!

    USB drive doesnt show up, even after a format through windows (XP)

    Any suggestions?
     
    7.62, Jul 19, 2020
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