Windows 10: External USB drives not recognized after Win 10 clean install

I just reinstalled Windows 10 Pro (newest version 2004) on my Dell i5 PC. This was a clean install to a reformatted drive C partition, part of a 240Gb SSD. I also have a second internal HD of 4Tb, which is partitioned into 4 1Tb drives.

Prior to the reinstall, both Seagate 6Tb and Seagate 5Tb external drives were seen and accessible in File Explorer and Disk Management. I have a third external WD 1Tb drive which was also connected prior to reinstall, and this drive does show up in File Explorer and Disk Management. The other internal 4 1Tb partitions all show up in File Explorer and Disk Management.

I have disconnected both the 5Tb and 6Tb drives, shut down and restarted, then reconnected drives but they are still not being detected.

Any help would really be appreciated.

Ken

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Win 10 and external solid state drive incompatable

Since upgrade to Win-10 I can no longer backup files to external Hitachi and Western Dig. External drives. On two HP and Acer 64bit machines.

deleted the old external usb drivers, rebooted, still won't recognize. Tried the win-10 backup software, but it doesn't recognize the drives are there.

open to suggestion. Only assist I could see by Microsoft is info on Win7/8

 

computer not recognizing usb drive

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are unable to use USB drive on your computer. I’ll certainly assist you with this.



However, please let us know:

• Do you receive any error when connecting a USB drive?
  
• Does this issue occur only with one particular USB or with all the USB drives?
  
• Are you aware of any changes made to the computer prior to this issue?
  
• Which build version of Windows 10 is installed on the computer? To check type
  winver in the search bar on the Taskbar and hit
  Enter.
  
• What is the make and model of the computer?
  

Meanwhile, I would suggest you to refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article

Error: “USB Device not recognized” except for Method 1 and 2.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

External Hard Drive (USB) Installation Win.10

I have installed an external hard drive (USB Installation) My PC and Win 10 recognize the external drive and it seems to be operating ok with the exception? When I want to send an Item/ example a picture / from pictures or any where else the Hard drive does
not appear as a place to send to? I can copy an item or drag an item to the external HD. I can send an item from the external HD.

What am I missing? I did note that the external HD did not Migrate, what ever that means?

Does any one have a solution?

Thank you,