Windows 10: Attached usb drive on Network not showing on first powerup but will appear if i restart PC

Discus and support Attached usb drive on Network not showing on first powerup but will appear if i restart PC in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I have a attached USB drive on my Network and on first powerup it does not connect however if I restart the PC it then will what could be causing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Nay9275, Nov 11, 2018.

  1. NAY9275
    Nay9275 Win User

    Attached usb drive on Network not showing on first powerup but will appear if i restart PC


    Hi,


    I have a attached USB drive on my Network and on first powerup it does not connect however if I restart the PC it then will what could be causing it not to connect on first bootup it is starting to get a little annoying having to power PC up twice every time?


    Kind Regards


    Nathan

    :)
     
    Nay9275, Nov 11, 2018
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  2. 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, Nov 11, 2018
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  3. 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, Nov 11, 2018
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    Attached usb drive on Network not showing on first powerup but will appear if i restart PC

    little cat, Nov 11, 2018
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Attached usb drive on Network not showing on first powerup but will appear if i restart PC

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