Windows 10: Drives not showing

Discus and support Drives not showing in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My drives disappeared from File Explorer. I think I was able to recover one of the USB drives F. What can I do to restore these drives.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by 2012Judith2012, Apr 27, 2024.

  1. 2012JUDITH2012
    2012Judith2012 Win User

    Drives not showing


    My drives disappeared from File Explorer. I think I was able to recover one of the USB drives F. What can I do to restore these drives.

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    2012Judith2012, Apr 27, 2024
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  2. ANAK
    Anak Win User

    Optical Drive Issue

    Hi Jerry, you're welcome.

    Here's mine after I rt clk'd on my Documents Folder like you show in Scrsht 11:

    Drives not showing 264204d1579788485t-optical-drive-issue-send-.png


    I'd like to wait until you reply to my question in Scrsht 12, if it is a remnant of the process try deleting the one on the dsktp and see if the one in send to also disappears. If it stays in send to, test it, and if you're still having problems I'd suggest you could go back to: Option One: To Add or Remove Items in Send To context menu for Your Account (current user) and do Step 3 to remove it and start over using Step 4 but be very careful of your steps in creating the shortcut and be sure you d&d that shortcut to the send to part of the address.

    I'm busy today and I probably won't be back until the evening.
     
    Anak, Apr 27, 2024
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  3. JERRY8A
    Jerry8A Win User
    Optical Drive Issue

    Hello Anak –

    Appreciate your detailed return. Your added steps really helped.

    Assuming I did the steps correctly, this is where I am now.

    Screenshot 12 shows my CD Disc shortcut on my desktop.
    Screenshot 10 shows the CD Drive shortcut listed in the “Send to” listing.
    Screenshot 11 shows the “Send to” listing after the steps were taken, but the CD drive name is not listed.

    So, it appears the steps did not work for me. And, I did try the steps, “If it still won’t do ……” and still no luck.

    What do you think?

    JerryA



    Drives not showing 264148d1579727363t-optical-drive-issue-screenshot-12-.png

    Drives not showing 264149d1579727409t-optical-drive-issue-screenshot-10-.png

    Drives not showing 264150d1579727247t-optical-drive-issue-screenshot-11-.png
     
    Jerry8A, Apr 27, 2024
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    Drives not showing

    little cat, Apr 27, 2024
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