Windows 10: How can I delete a Local Drive x: appearing in Explorer, when no drive is connected?

Drive attached with a letter provided by DiskPart, then removed

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Windows 11 File Explorer not showing external drive

If Windows 11 File Explorer is not showing an external drive that is connected to your device, there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

1. Check the connection: Make sure that the external drive is properly connected to your device. Try unplugging and replugging the drive, or connecting it to a different USB port.
   
2. Check Disk Management: Open Disk Management by pressing Windows key + X, then selecting Disk Management. Look for the external drive in the list of drives. If it appears but has no drive letter assigned, right-click on it and select "Change Drive Letter and Paths". Assign a drive letter to the external drive, and then check if it appears in File Explorer.
   
3. Update drivers: Make sure that your device's drivers are up to date, particularly the drivers for your USB ports. Use the Device Manager to check for any outdated or malfunctioning drivers, and update or reinstall them as needed.
   
4. Check power supply: If the external drive requires a separate power supply, make sure it is properly connected and functioning.
   
5. Test on another device: Try connecting the external drive to another device to see if it appears in File Explorer. This will help determine if the issue is with the drive itself or your device.
   

By following these steps, you may be able to resolve the issue of Windows 11 File Explorer not showing an external drive.

 

External drive not appearing in File Explorer

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your time and effort.

I understand that you are facing the issue regarding external file storage. I will certainly help you with this.

Please provide the below information:

Are you getting any error message?

You may try,

Try to connect a different external drive and check.

Try connecting the same external drive to a different computer.

I would suggest you to go through the below methods:

Method 1: Try to run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter:

a. Press WIN+X.

b. Click on Control Panel.

c. Click on Troubleshooting.

d. On the left pane, click on view all.

e. From the list, run the troubleshooter Hardware and Devices.

Method 2: Try to check the drive in disk management.

• Press WIN+X.
• Click on disk management.
• Check if the drive is listed or not.

If listed,

Method 3: Try to give a drive letter to external drive

To change, add, or remove a drive letter

• 
  

[*]Open Computer Management by right click on
Start button.

[*]In the left pane, click
Disk Management.

Right-click the drive that you want to change, and then click
Change Drive Letter and Paths.

Do one of the following:

[*]To assign a drive letter if one has not already been assigned, click
Add, click the letter that you
want to use, and then click OK.

To change a drive letter, click
Change, click
Assign the following drive letter,
click the letter that you want to use, and then click OK.

[*]To remove a drive letter, click
Remove, and then click
Yesto confirm that you want to
remove it.

Method 4: Try to check the drivers in Device manager:

a. Press WIN+X.

b. Click on Device Manager.

c. From the list, expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers.

d. Right click on the USB ports.

e. Check if it is enabled or not.

I hope this helps. Please let us know the results. Feel free to write us back for any further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Can't rename "Local drive" in File Explorer

Hi,
Thank you for posting on Microsoft community forums.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• How exactly did you change the Name of the Partition?
  
• Is any drive letter assigned to the Disk Drive in Disk management?
• Are you able to access the contents in the Hard drive form File explorer?

I would like to suggest you to Try assigning the Drive Letter and then change the name of the drive in Disk management.

Note: You must be logged on as an administrator
to perform these steps.

• Press Window + R key and type diskmgmt.msc
• Right-click the partition or drive that you want to change.
  
• Then click Change Drive Letter and Paths.
• Assign a drive letter if one has not already been assigned,
  
• Click Add, click the letter that you want to use and click
  OK
• Click Start and type This PC and right click on the drive.
• Select properties and change the Name.
• Click apply and OK.
• Close and reopen the This PC and check.

I would also suggest you to change a drive letter, click Change, click Assign the following drive letter, click the letter that you want to use, and then click OK.

To remove a drive letter, click Remove, and then click yes to confirm that you want to remove it.

Keep us informed if the issue is resolved. We are glad to help you further.