Windows 10: File Explorer shows too many drives

Discus and support File Explorer shows too many drives in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have 2 HDDs split into 2 drives each: C,D,E,F.. I also have one DVD drive. Also one Card Reader hooked to USB. So what the file explorer shows is C,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Dakota37, Aug 22, 2016.

  1. DAKOTA37
    Dakota37 Win User

    File Explorer shows too many drives


    I have 2 HDDs split into 2 drives each: C,D,E,F.. I also have one DVD drive. Also one Card Reader hooked to USB. So what the file explorer shows is C, D, E, F, DVD, Removable disk, I, J, K, and L. How do I get rid of these extra drives? They do not exist. *Confused*Confused

    :)
     
    Dakota37, Aug 22, 2016
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  2. FILE EXPLORER
    File Explorer Win User

    File Explorer has gone crazy after last nights upgrade.

    My only has icons instead of full descriptions. I can not get back to a point where I have tabs that actually say something. Please tell me how to get my view repaired? help... Help.... HELP!!!
     
    File Explorer, Aug 22, 2016
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  3. ROBERT ALDWINCKLE ON FORUMS
    Robert Aldwinckle on forums Win User
    Windows 10: Help with Homegroup / Peer Networking error 1068

    There is a typo in the path. Too many backslashes after the drive specification. However, even then Windows Explorer may be interfering with attempts to access too much too fast. Try getting there in steps?

    FWIW I was able to start from here

    C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService

    Good luck

    Robert Aldwinckle

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    Robert Aldwinckle on forums, Aug 22, 2016
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  4. SAMURIA
    Samuria Win User

    File Explorer shows too many drives

    If the usb reader has multi inputs they sometimes show a drive letter for each type of card
     
    Samuria, Aug 22, 2016
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  5. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member
    Does your PC have any "Smart Media" slots?


    File Explorer shows too many drives [​IMG]


    That's probably what I, J, K and L are.

    If you do not use them, you can remove the drive letters in Disk Management.
     
    Edwin, Aug 22, 2016
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  6. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    Yep, that's exactly what they are. Might work to hide empty drives. Most folks I deal with use only the SD/SDHC slot.
     
    Berton, Aug 22, 2016
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  7. DAKOTA37
    Dakota37 Win User
    Thanks, that is what I have.
     
    Dakota37, Aug 22, 2016
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  8. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    File Explorer shows too many drives

    @Berton's solution is probably best.
    Open File Explorer Options from Control Panel, in the View Tab,
    check mark Don't show hidden files, folders or drives and Hide empty drives, click Apply and OK.


    File Explorer shows too many drives [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Aug 22, 2016
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  9. DAKOTA37
    Dakota37 Win User
    Okay, did that and it still shows all of those drives.
     
    Dakota37, Aug 22, 2016
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  10. DOOGIE
    DooGie Win User
    As Edwin said.

    Go into Disk Management and remove the drive letters from the drives you don't use.

    It worked for a usb card reader that is in my printer.
     
    DooGie, Apr 5, 2018
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