Windows 10: External hard drive not detected after using as storage space for Windows 10 update

Discus and support External hard drive not detected after using as storage space for Windows 10 update in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I cannot access my external hard drive after I tried to use it for storage space for a Windows 10 update. How can I access my files without... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by inda79, Jul 1, 2020.

  1. inda79 Win User

    External hard drive not detected after using as storage space for Windows 10 update


    I cannot access my external hard drive after I tried to use it for storage space for a Windows 10 update. How can I access my files without reformatting my drive? When I go into disk management the option to choose a driver is not available.

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    inda79, Jul 1, 2020
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  2. cgm707 Win User

    Will using Storage Spaces wipe out data already on external drive?

    Windows 10 says i am low on space and suggests using Storage Spaces. I have an external hard drive with lots of space that I was going to use, rather than buy another drive. Will moving data to save space from my PC to the drive work if there is already
    data on the external, and, will it wipe out the existing data if I can move additional data to the external?
     
    cgm707, Jul 1, 2020
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  3. Questmore Win User
    Why all storage space of pen drive and external hard drive not available for storage

    Hi All.....

    Why all storage space of pen drive and external hard drive not available for storage in windows operating system.Why windows operating design or develop like that I able to use all storage space of pen drive and external hard drive for storage purpose.
     
    Questmore, Jul 1, 2020
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  4. External hard drive not detected after using as storage space for Windows 10 update

    Update Windows 10 using an external hard drive?

    my lenova ideipad 1101s needs to upgrade windows 10 have no space in c drive so need to use external hard drive is this computer not able as I have tried always if there away could you please advise as it keeps telling me I have to upgrade and can use external
    hard drive

    Platt Petts
     
    ValdaPetts, Jul 1, 2020
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