Windows 10: Hard drives not showing up in Windows storage settings

Discus and support Hard drives not showing up in Windows storage settings in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; A while ago got a new SSD but for the past few days Windows settings and the xbox app haven't been detecting my other hard drives. They're still... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by .HL, Jun 26, 2021.

  1. .HL
    .HL Win User

    Hard drives not showing up in Windows storage settings


    A while ago got a new SSD but for the past few days Windows settings and the xbox app haven't been detecting my other hard drives. They're still showing up in file explorer and other programs like steam have had no problem recognizing and utilizing them. I haven't been able to find any help on this from my googling. Thanks for the help!

    :)
     
    .HL, Jun 26, 2021
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  2. CHRIDO
    ChriDo Win User

    External Hard Drive not showing under Settings > Storage

    An external hard drive is not shown in Windows 10 Pro > Settings > System > Storage. It can also not be selected to save new content on it (Storage > More storage settings > Change where new content is saved.

    The hard drive does show up in the disk manger, file explorer and even as Backup (Settings > Update & security > Backup).

    Unsuccessful attempts to fix:


    Info:

    • System: Windows 10 Pro
    • Version: 1703 (Build 15063.877)
    • Hard Drive: WD Elements 2TB, USB 3.0
    • Format: NTFS, ReFS, FAT32 (tried all)
     
    ChriDo, Jun 26, 2021
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  3. HEATHER CLEMONS
    Heather Clemons Win User
    Hard Drive Storage

    I have a 500Gb Hard Drive, running Windows 10 Pro version 1909. My c drive is nearly full, I have checked every area on the pc and nothing adds up to the 486Gb I'm supposed to have available. I have gone to Settings > System > Storage - it shows that 401Gb
    is being taken up by Apps and features but when I click on this and show the list of installed apps with their sizes, I have added up the entire list and it comes to 25Gb total. It doesn't show what's eating up the rest of the 400Gb of space. I have deleted
    everything I can and have only been able to free up 11Gb so far so my c drive is still showing red. At this point is the only other step to reload the pc, or does anyone have any suggestions as to what it might be and how to fix?

    Thanks,

    Heather
     
    Heather Clemons, Jun 26, 2021
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  4. $IMMOND$
    $immond$ Win User

    Hard drives not showing up in Windows storage settings

    Windowed Hard Drives

    On the contrary, showing off "slow tech" by adding a window to a hard drive is a "dumb" idea. Do you really want to be showing off a whole "7200-10000 RPM of power" or would you rather show off a plain SSD drive? (If you really desire to "show off")

    Adding any window to any drive is just stupid. I just suggested an easier option for you since manufactures don't put windows on the latest hard drives.
     
    $immond$, Jun 26, 2021
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