Windows 10: Ext. HD Keeps Disappearing

Discus and support Ext. HD Keeps Disappearing in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I bought a WD Elements Portable model number WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN. It keeps disappearing and I have to unplug it and plug it back in. I tried these... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Vanessalf, May 16, 2021.

  1. VANESSALF
    Vanessalf Win User

    Ext. HD Keeps Disappearing


    I bought a WD Elements Portable model number WDBUZG0010BBK-WESN. It keeps disappearing and I have to unplug it and plug it back in. I tried these suggestions: Fix WD External Hard Drive Not Working/Recognized/Showing UP Error – EaseUS I also changed the drive letter. But it still disappears. Anyone have any ideas as to how I can stop this? Thank you. Windows 10 Version 20H2 (OSBuild 19042.985)

    :)
     
    Vanessalf, May 16, 2021
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  2. GATORHUNTER
    GatorHunter Win User

    Windows 10 & Seagate Ext HD Back-up +

    Installed Windows 10 and my Seagate Ext HD, Back-up + will go to 5% and freeze up. Consequently, nothing is backed up. I spoke with Seagate and they do not have any answer. Any suggestions?
     
    GatorHunter, May 16, 2021
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  3. FRANKCOULTER1&
    frankcoulter1& Win User
    used a ext hd as a storage space. want to convert it back to being a ext hd. how???

    Used a ext hd as a storage space. Want to convert it back to being a ext hd. There does not seem to be a way to do this. Does anyone know how? In windows 10.

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    frankcoulter1&, May 16, 2021
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  4. EXMERSION
    exmersion Win User

    Ext. HD Keeps Disappearing

    EXT HD is gone

    Not sure if i can see in the BIOS. I did looked but i couldnt see anything that should have been the HD. And no, it doesnt have a drive letter. If that was the case i just had to give it a new one wich should have solved the problem.

    EDIT: Looked again, can't see it. And i managed to fix my old EXT HD but that one isn't showing up in the BIOS as well.. But that one is working fine. Still need to figure out why Windows won't see it..
     
    exmersion, May 16, 2021
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