Windows 10: External HDD Disappeared After Windows 11 24H2 Update

Discus and support External HDD Disappeared After Windows 11 24H2 Update in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi everyone,I’m reaching out for help with a problem I'm facing with my laptop storage after updating to Windows 11 24H2. Here’s the situation:Storage... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Damien XIII, Jan 20, 2025.

  1. DAMIEN XIII
    Damien XIII Win User

    External HDD Disappeared After Windows 11 24H2 Update


    Hi everyone,I’m reaching out for help with a problem I'm facing with my laptop storage after updating to Windows 11 24H2. Here’s the situation:Storage Devices:512 GB M.2 SSD C drive for the operating system.3 TB External HDD used for storing important files, about 746 GB of free space before the issue.The Problem: After the update two days ago, everything worked fine at first. However, after restarting my laptop, the external HDD no longer shows up in File Explorer. When I checked Disk Management, I noticed that the HDD appears as 746 GB of unallocated space, which matches the amount of fr

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    Damien XIII, Jan 20, 2025
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Factory reset Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.863)

    Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    There are no currently listed problems resetting version 24H2 of Windows 11 and no specific steps you need to perform, are you experiencing any problems with that insider build that is causing you to perform a Windows reset?
     
    DaveM121, Jan 20, 2025
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  3. ZAID 123
    zaid 123 Win User
    windows 11 24H2 update

    does windows 11 24H2 update support for amd ryzen 5 3550H with radeon vega 8 for hp pavilion gaming 15 EC0101ax
     
    zaid 123, Jan 20, 2025
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  4. CHIEN SAGE
    Chien Sage Win User

    External HDD Disappeared After Windows 11 24H2 Update

    WINDOWS 11 24H2

    Windows 11 24H2 is now shipping on new Copilot+PCs. However, Microsoft has not announced when it will be released for other Windows 11 users. By all accounts, it will be a significant update.
     
    Chien Sage, Jan 20, 2025
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