Windows 10: Hard drive not showing up in file explorer

Discus and support Hard drive not showing up in file explorer in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; So i have this hard drive that i use to hold a lot of personal data like games and then suddenly it stopped working. Is there a way to get it working... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Preet Bhudiya, Apr 15, 2025.

  1. Hard drive not showing up in file explorer


    So i have this hard drive that i use to hold a lot of personal data like games and then suddenly it stopped working. Is there a way to get it working without wiping it?

    :)
     
    Preet Bhudiya, Apr 15, 2025
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  2. Remon Ont Win User

    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Apr 15, 2025
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  3. Drone Win User
    Stored files in Hard Drive

    You can use Windows search. Just search for *.* on a desired drive. When list is done just arrange them by size LOL.

    You can do it via command line as well and make an output text file showing files and their sizes (but without arrangement)
     
    Drone, Apr 15, 2025
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  4. Hard drive not showing up in file explorer

    Cannot find (Seagate) external hard drive in File Explorer.

    Thank you, Billion, for all the help. Unfortunately, the drive still doesn't show up in File Explorer. The computer recognizes it, and reads that the external hard drive is working properly. However, I still can't access anything inside it.
     
    KetsyGonzalez, Apr 15, 2025
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