Windows 10: Can't Open Hard Drive

Discus and support Can't Open Hard Drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I can't open the seagate external hard drive. I have gone into disk management and it says disk 1 and then there is a section next to that which has... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ericgray3, Oct 4, 2020.

  1. ERICGRAY3
    ericgray3 Win User

    Can't Open Hard Drive


    I can't open the seagate external hard drive. I have gone into disk management and it says disk 1 and then there is a section next to that which has EFI system.... and then a section next to that Primary partition.... then a section that says 128mb unallocated. It will not let me change/create a letter if I right click on any of these sections. Anyway, just need to open this up. Thanks

    :)
     
    ericgray3, Oct 4, 2020
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  2. REMON ONT
    Remon Ont Win User

    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Oct 4, 2020
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  3. SIR B. FANNYBOTTOM
    Sir B. Fannybottom Win User
    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Oct 4, 2020
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  4. ANIL MADISHETTY
    Anil Madishetty Win User

    Can't Open Hard Drive

    exterior hard drive usable?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Plug USB hard drive into old computer.
    • Open File Explorer (Win+E) and open the USB drive.
    • Open another File Explorer window and open your documents folder.
    • Drag files to the USB drive.
    • Move drive to new computer.
    • Drag files to their new homes in the matching documents/pictures/videos/whatever folders you use to organize.
    Please let us know if you have any further issues. in uploading/ transferring data.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Oct 4, 2020
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