Windows 10: Ext. USB HD no longer mounts

Discus and support Ext. USB HD no longer mounts in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; It is a 2 TB Western Digital Elements USB hard drive. It used to be divided into two partitions which worked perfectly. I than wanted to re-combine the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Stevekir, May 30, 2019.

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    Ext. USB HD no longer mounts


    It is a 2 TB Western Digital Elements USB hard drive. It used to be divided into two partitions which worked perfectly. I than wanted to re-combine the two partitions into one. I went into DiscManagement and deleted each partition. I expected to mount it again as a single 2 TB drive but there is no sign of it. I unplugged the drive and re-plugged it in. I switched off the computer for 20 seconds and re-started.

    How can I get my ext. USB drive to mount as one 2 TB drive please? Thanks.

    :)
     
    Stevekir, May 30, 2019
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  2. used a ext hd as a storage space. want to convert it back to being a ext hd. how???

    Hi Nathaniel, thanks for your help. Unfortunately I do not get " prepare for removal" all I get is "rename". There is nothing on the drive of any use. It is a 1TB EXT HD USB and I just want to return it to it's original state as a HD. Would be great if you
    could help.
     
    frankcoulter1&, May 30, 2019
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  3. 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 30, 2019
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  4. Ext. USB HD no longer mounts

    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 30, 2019
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