Windows 10: How do I get Windows Explorer in Windows 11 to search a USB drive?

Discus and support How do I get Windows Explorer in Windows 11 to search a USB drive? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; When I click in Search in the taskbar to find a file or app, the returned results are only from the C: drive. I have a USB drive E; and I'd like... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Michael McLachlan1, Feb 25, 2023.

  1. How do I get Windows Explorer in Windows 11 to search a USB drive?


    When I click in Search in the taskbar to find a file or app, the returned results are only from the C: drive. I have a USB drive E; and I'd like Windows Explorer to look there too instead of me having to open File Explorer to manually look for the file on the EHow do I get Windows Explorer in Windows 11 to search a USB drive? :Drive

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    Michael McLachlan1, Feb 25, 2023
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 26, 2023
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  3. thraxed Win User
    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, Feb 26, 2023
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  4. 7.62 Win User

    How do I get Windows Explorer in Windows 11 to search a USB drive?

    Installing Windows 7 via USB flash drive!

    USB drive doesnt show up, even after a format through windows (XP)

    Any suggestions?
     
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