Windows 10: External HDD not Initializing, Not in "This PC", Need Recovery!

Discus and support External HDD not Initializing, Not in "This PC", Need Recovery! in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; OK Good . Before it is too late copy all your important data to another external drive. Your drive may be deteriorating hour by hour, minute by minute... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by sunny203, May 2, 2017.

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  1. JUMANJI
    jumanji Win User

    External HDD not Initializing, Not in "This PC", Need Recovery!


    OK Good . Before it is too late copy all your important data to another external drive. Your drive may be deteriorating hour by hour, minute by minute to its last resting place.

    ( Looks like once entered things fell into place. *Smile. Hope it happens everytime and I will have no work *Smile)
     
    jumanji, May 2, 2017
    #16
  2. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User

    Great! Thanks Jumanji. *Thumbs
     
    simrick, May 2, 2017
    #17
  3. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    You're welcome.
     
    Berton, May 3, 2017
    #18
  4. EDTITTEL
    EdTittel Win User

    External HDD not Initializing, Not in "This PC", Need Recovery!

    FWIW, Minitool Power Data Recovery is the bomb. I "accidentally" reformatted a data drive that hadn't been backed up for a while, and it was able to recover 95% of what had been on the drive before reformatting same. Amazing, and definitely worth paying for if you ever get stuck with a data recovery need again.
    HTH,
    --Ed--
     
    EdTittel, May 4, 2017
    #19
  5. SAM2FISH
    sam2fish Win User
    I have used Parted Magic 2015.08.12 to solve a problem very much the same.
     
    sam2fish, Apr 5, 2018
    #20
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