Windows 10: Hard drive will no longer display in file explorer

Discus and support Hard drive will no longer display in file explorer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I turn on my windows 10 laptop this morning to install a game. I am about to install it to my hard drive but i come to find out that it is no longer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ZTINY2102, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. ZTINY2102
    ZTINY2102 Win User

    Hard drive will no longer display in file explorer


    I turn on my windows 10 laptop this morning to install a game. I am about to install it to my hard drive but i come to find out that it is no longer there. I have a look and its still plugged in as always. I can safely remove it from the icon thing in the bottom right corner of the screen but it wont allow mw to view anything on it nor add things to it. I've tried plugging it into the other USB ports and nothing. I've used a standard USB flash drive and it works like it always has, I plugged my hard drive into my Xbox one s and it works perfectly.Can Someone tell me what's wrong and how to fix

    :)
     
    ZTINY2102, Oct 22, 2021
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  2. FLHT95
    flht95 Win User

    Physical Drives no longer displayed with Windows/File Explorer

    All of a sudden File Explorer/Windows Explorer is no longer displaying my internal Hard Drive or DVD. It shows One Drive(which I dont use) My user files, libraries,network, control panel and it looks like recent folders. Prior to this I could see "c" drive
    and the DVD drive. Any ideas as to the issue?
     
    flht95, Oct 22, 2021
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  3. REMON ONT
    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, Oct 22, 2021
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  4. COBRASL
    cobrasl Win User

    Hard drive will no longer display in file explorer

    External Hard Drive (WD Elements) is visible in PW but not in explorer

    followed steps..

    the partition displayed as below...


    Hard drive will no longer display in file explorer [​IMG]


    as advised I selected "list".. and for a long time it was like this..


    Hard drive will no longer display in file explorer [​IMG]
     
    cobrasl, Oct 22, 2021
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