Windows 10: Extra hard drive not recognised all the time

Hello,


I have resolved one computer issue only to come across another once computer was up to date and windows 20h2 installed?


The issue resolves around my second hard drive. The drive letter keeps disappearing when computer is shutdown or restarted. I have read several posts and carried out the items shown but without any success. I can use the D drive and write files and copy items to it BUT Backup and File History no longer see drive or can access it.


I have turned both on/off etc and cleared backup from computer to allow a fresh restart of backup but the system cannot detect the D dive.


Help and comments would be appreciated,


Kind Regards,


Trevor

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