Windows 10: File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access.

Discus and support File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Windows 11 - I have a M.2 NVME drive I have just installed in my Dell computer. BIOS reads the drive, and device manager sees the drive and confirms... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Falsendrach, Apr 3, 2023.

  1. FALSENDRACH
    Falsendrach Win User

    File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access.


    Windows 11 - I have a M.2 NVME drive I have just installed in my Dell computer. BIOS reads the drive, and device manager sees the drive and confirms it's there and there are no problems with the drive. However File Explorer does not see the drive and I cannot find a way of getting File Explorer to see the drive and access it.

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    Falsendrach, Apr 3, 2023
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  2. FALSENDRACH
    Falsendrach Win User

    File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access.

    Windows 11 - I have a M.2 NVME drive I have just installed in my Dell computer. BIOS reads the drive, and device manager sees the drive and confirms it's there and there are no problems with the drive. However File Explorer does not see the drive and I cannot find a way of getting File Explorer to see the drive and access it.
     
    Falsendrach, Apr 3, 2023
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  3. KEITHM
    KeithM Win User
    Please give steps to open the paths to Program Files

    If you want to open File Explorer to your C: drive without any registry tweaks, you'll need to do so from a shortcut you create.

    1. Open File Explorer to This PC.
    2. Right-click Winndows (CFile Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access. :) and select Create Shortcut:

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    3. Clock OK in the altert dialog:

      File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access. 355944d1640825706t-please-give-steps-open-paths-program-files-screenshot-1137-.png
    4. And you'll have a shortcut on your Desktop:

      File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access. 355945d1640825905t-please-give-steps-open-paths-program-files-screenshot-1138-.png
     
    KeithM, Apr 3, 2023
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  4. MARK OLE
    Mark Ole Win User

    File Explorer not seeing Drive or giving access.

    Quick Access Crashes Explorer

    Hi Bill,

    Quick Access is a new feature in Windows 10 File Explorer navigation pane which helps users quickly navigate to locations which are frequently used. However, if you're having issues with Quick Access, you can try to disable and enable it. To disable Quick
    Access, follow these steps:

    • Type File Explorer Option in the search box.
    • Click on File Explorer Options.
    • Under General tab, choose This PC in the Open File Explorer to: drop down menu.
    • Uncheck Show recently used files in Quick access and
      Show frequently use folders in Quick access.
    • Click Apply an OK.
    • Restart the computer and re-enable Quick access.

    Let us know how it goes after performing the suggested troubleshooting steps.
     
    Mark Ole, Apr 3, 2023
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