Windows 10: Computer freezes after wiping drive and now relies on External hard drive to work

Discus and support Computer freezes after wiping drive and now relies on External hard drive to work in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I used MiniTool Partition Wizard to basically wipe my drive and clean my c drive and now when i installed windows again from a usb drive it seems like... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by darkemperor101, Feb 27, 2025.

  1. Computer freezes after wiping drive and now relies on External hard drive to work


    I used MiniTool Partition Wizard to basically wipe my drive and clean my c drive and now when i installed windows again from a usb drive it seems like its dependent on my External hard drive, how can i fix this

    :)
     
    darkemperor101, Feb 27, 2025
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  2. How to wipe a hard drive

    modder I already used kill-disk. The deletion is done, I need to reinstall everything.
     
    floridajerseyguy, Feb 27, 2025
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  3. Computer freezes and Explorer doen't respond when I plug an external Hard drive

    Hello jobkakule,

    The issue is possibly caused by corrupted data or bad sectors on your external hard drive or could be a sign of a failing hard drive.

    To better assist you with your concern, I'd like to know the following:

    • Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:
    1. Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
    2. Click OK.
    • Have you tried plugging your external hard drive to a different USB port? Also, check if you can access the drive by plugging it to a different computer.
    • What is the make and model of your computer?

    Meanwhile, I'd suggest to repair the bad sectors on your external hard drive. Kindly refer to the steps below:

    (Let's just assume that the drive letter for your external hard drive is E. If not, please do change it to the correct drive letter)

    1. Plug in your external hard drive. Click on Start, search for
    Command Prompt, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.

    2. Type in the following command below and press Enter after each command:

    Chkdsk /f E:

    Chkdsk /r E:

    3. Reboot your computer after the scan is completed.

    Looking forward to your response.

    Regards.
     
    Melchizedek Qui, Feb 27, 2025
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  4. twynog Win User

    Computer freezes after wiping drive and now relies on External hard drive to work

    External hard drive not recognised

    Thanks for this. I've done what you suggested and been through all the steps mentioned in the article. The hard drive works fine on a Mac computer, and I've managed to copy the information on it. It must be a Surface issue so I'll try to get a chat line tomorrow.
     
    twynog, Feb 27, 2025
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