Windows 10: I can't see an external drive

Discus and support I can't see an external drive in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I'm trying to move 4G of files from an iOmega external drive to my WD 4T backup drive, but Windows Explorer does not see the iOmega drive. Device... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Mike Row Soft, Jun 20, 2019.

  1. MIKE ROW SOFT
    Mike Row Soft Win User

    I can't see an external drive


    I'm trying to move 4G of files from an iOmega external drive to my WD 4T backup drive, but Windows Explorer does not see the iOmega drive. Device Manager sees it, its driver is updated, I disabled and enabled it, tried various USB ports, rebooted my laptop, but Windows Explorer still does not see it.

    :)
     
    Mike Row Soft, Jun 20, 2019
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  2. JORDAN DOM
    Jordan Dom Win User

    External drive

    Hi Richard,

    There are several factors that can cause your external drive to not read DVDs even though the system is recognizing the device. This could be caused by a driver that needs to updated or corrupted files. For us to resolve your concern, kindly answer the questions
    below:

    • Just to confirm, the device that is not working properly is a external DVD optical drive?
    • Were there any recent changes or updates installed on your computer?
    • Have you tried to plug the external drive to a different port on your computer?

    As a initial recommendation, we suggest that your run the built in troubleshooter in Windows 10. Kindly refer to the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the Search bar and press Enter.
    • Click on “View All” in the top left corner.
    • This will display the list of troubleshooters which are built-in in the computer. You can click on
      Hardware and Devices from the list and you can run the troubleshooter.

    This will check for common errors that affect hardware on your computer and attempts to correct them.

    We look forward to your response after completing the steps.
     
    Jordan Dom, Jun 20, 2019
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  3. REMON ONT
    Remon Ont Win User
    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Jun 20, 2019
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  4. NEWCONROER
    newconroer Win User

    I can't see an external drive

    External drives using true Sata connection?

    While I did not choose the route of using an external case+usb drive, I appreciate the responses as I now understand what to look for if I need a cheaper alternative to making use of an old internal drive.

    Related to this query was my decision between external drives and a NAS box.

    The results are here
    http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...comment-or-suggest.205283/page-2#post-3173519
     
    newconroer, Jun 20, 2019
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