Windows 10: How to manage files on multiple USB drives

Discus and support How to manage files on multiple USB drives in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have many USB drives used for personal and business. Finding something is almost impossible. Plus lots of duplicates.My question, does anyone know a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by jerry1959, Jul 11, 2021.

  1. jerry1959 Win User

    How to manage files on multiple USB drives


    I have many USB drives used for personal and business. Finding something is almost impossible. Plus lots of duplicates.My question, does anyone know a process or an app that will help me catalogue the files on multiple drives, find duplicates and help set up a system to manage the files.I use 365 so have lots of cloud spaceReally looking for a semi-automated processAny help will be greatly appreciated

    :)
     
    jerry1959, Jul 11, 2021
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  2. Lazzer408 Win User

    help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

    Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.
     
    Lazzer408, Jul 11, 2021
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Multiple Boot Managers and/or active partitions error

    I don't know what you did to fix previously but with the commands above should rebuild the the partition unless the partition itself is corrupted preventing you to run those commands.
    Let's try another way:

    1. Download the Macrium Rescue disk: MacRescue.iso - Google Drive
    2. Using a USB stick to create a bootable USB with: Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way
    3. Boot up the PC with UEFI Mode and follow the screen shots to rebuild the EFI System partition.
      NOTE: The title must show: ..... Win PE 10 [UEFI] for step 3 to work since your Windows installed with GPT disk.
    IMPORTANT: make sure you use the correct disk in step 2, in your case is disk 1


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    topgundcp, Jul 11, 2021
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  4. Gino Des Win User

    How to manage files on multiple USB drives

    My USB Backup drive does not show in My Computer window.

    Hi Meran,

    A few possible reason can cause your external drive to not show in File Explorer. To diagnose and fix this issue, we suggest that you check the Disk Management window. To open it, follow the steps below:

    • Right-click on the Start button.
    • Select Disk Management.
    • Alternatively, you can search diskmgmt.msc in Cortana.

    Examine the list of drives in the Disk Management window and look for your external drive. Even if it doesn’t show up in File Explorer, it should appear here. If the drive appears, it may not be appearing in File Explorer because it needs to be assigned
    a drive letter. To do this, right-click the partition on the drive in Disk Management and select
    Change Drive Letter and Paths.

    If you don’t see the drive in the Disk Management window at all, we suggest that you try connecting the drive to a different USB port or use a different USB cable. We also recommend that you avoid using USB hubs, and connect the drive directly to your computer.

    If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to post a reply.
     
    Gino Des, Jul 11, 2021
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