Windows 10: I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in...

Discus and support I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; submitted by /u/TaranStark [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/fztxhe/i_cant_eject_my_wd_elements_external_hard_drive/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/TaranStark, Apr 12, 2020.

  1. /U/TARANSTARK
    /u/TaranStark Win User

    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in...

    /u/TaranStark, Apr 12, 2020
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  2. COBRASL
    cobrasl Win User

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

    followed steps..

    the partition displayed as below...


    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]


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


    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]
     
    cobrasl, Apr 12, 2020
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  3. JUMANJI
    jumanji Win User
    External Hard Drive (WD Elements) is visible in PW but not in explorer

    The process of reaching the destination is vividly explained here Copying files listed by TestDisk during Recovery : My post #28 here https://www.sevenforums.com/hardware...ml#post2395385 (already mentioned in my post #5 )

    I repeat it here


    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]


    Here I am omitting the screenshots leading to the listing of files in the faulty drive since you already know how to get there.


    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]



    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]



    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]



    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]



    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]




    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in... [​IMG]
     
    jumanji, Apr 12, 2020
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  4. EDWARDOTIENO
    EdwardOtieno Win User

    I can't eject my WD Elements external hard drive. It shows "This device is currently in...

    WD Elements external drive

    I can not open my WD Elements external drive in Windows 10, please help
     
    EdwardOtieno, Apr 12, 2020
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