Windows 10: External USB Hard Drive "Device not Migrated"

Hi

I have an external hard disk 4TB in a new external hard drive enclosure which cannot be recognised.


I get the Device not Migrated message in Device Manager events tab.

Device USBSTOR\Disk&Ven_TO_Exter&Prod_nal_USB_3.0&Rev_0104\2015033100081&0 was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match.


I can view the disk in Disk Management where it is described on the left as Disk 2 Basic 3726.02GB Online, and on the right 3726.02GB Healthy Primary Partition


Selecting this box R Click brings the options menu but all options apart from Delete Volume... and Help are greyed out.


The disk is formatted and working in a music server and has @ 1TB files WAV/FLAC/Jpg. The operating system of the server is some form of linux and the server is operated over the network via an app. I can view/play the files on this drive when relocated in the Music server from my PC or my Hi Fi.


I have read various threads mostly historical on this forum which gave suggestions of fixes, but none work or are available to me e.g greyed out options in disk management.

I have checked if there any updated drivers for the USB hubs / hard disk enclosure and the HD all are reported as the latest and best.


Windows 10 Home Ver 2004 OS build 19041.388


I would appreciate any ideas for a solution!

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