Windows 10: External Drive desktop icon

Discus and support External Drive desktop icon in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have both a Mac and Windows laptop and I love that on my Mac when I plug in an external drive an icon automatically appears on the desktop, is this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by TaylorDayton-Kehoe, Jul 14, 2021.

  1. External Drive desktop icon


    I have both a Mac and Windows laptop and I love that on my Mac when I plug in an external drive an icon automatically appears on the desktop, is this possible with my Windows laptop running Windows 10?

    :)
     
    TaylorDayton-Kehoe, Jul 14, 2021
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  2. Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Jul 14, 2021
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  3. Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

    Hi Laurie,

    As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

    I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

    • Right click on the desktop.
    • Click on view
    • Check the option auto arrange icons.
    Let us know if this helps.

    Thanks.
     
    Divya Murugan, Jul 14, 2021
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  4. External Drive desktop icon

    External drive

    Hi Richard,

    There are several factors that can cause your external drive to not read DVDs even though the system is recognizing the device. This could be caused by a driver that needs to updated or corrupted files. For us to resolve your concern, kindly answer the questions
    below:

    • Just to confirm, the device that is not working properly is a external DVD optical drive?
    • Were there any recent changes or updates installed on your computer?
    • Have you tried to plug the external drive to a different port on your computer?

    As a initial recommendation, we suggest that your run the built in troubleshooter in Windows 10. Kindly refer to the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the Search bar and press Enter.
    • Click on “View All” in the top left corner.
    • This will display the list of troubleshooters which are built-in in the computer. You can click on
      Hardware and Devices from the list and you can run the troubleshooter.

    This will check for common errors that affect hardware on your computer and attempts to correct them.

    We look forward to your response after completing the steps.
     
    Jordan Dom, Jul 14, 2021
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