Windows 10: Issue with Windows detecting my drives.

TLDR: Windows storage settings wont detect anything besides my C:, the other two function as normal, it just won't allow me to select them, or even see them through storage settings.

I did some things that I was recommended to do by guides to get rid of WindowsApps folder, so I could change the location where content is saved. I do not think I overwrite any permissions though.

I've searched many places, high and low, but couldn't find a solution to this annoying problem I am having. Earlier today I was trying to use the Xbox app to download a game, but it was trying to download onto my small C: drive. It told me to either free up space, or change the content is saved, I changed the Apps from C: to E: but it gave me the 0x80070005 issue. I resolved that and restarted my PC to change the content save location, but now I only have one choice, that is C: its not locked, it acts like there is a drop down, there just aren't choices. I can access everything on my D: and E: drives, they function 100% as normal, but for some reason, windows storage wont even acknowledge their existence.

Edit: Windows Build: 19041.867 My Motherboard is a B450-GAMING-PRO-CARBON-AC, CPU: Ryzen 5 2600, GPU: RTX 2070 Drives: C (windows installed on C) - SSD, D - HDD, E - HDD.

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Hard drive/ OS issue

a guy suggested :

• shutdown
• unhooked HDD
• restarted
• yay !!
• reconnected HDD
• restarted
• yay !!

also , try method 3
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Optical Drive Issue

Hello Anak –

Appreciate your detailed return. Your added steps really helped.

Assuming I did the steps correctly, this is where I am now.

Screenshot 12 shows my CD Disc shortcut on my desktop.
Screenshot 10 shows the CD Drive shortcut listed in the “Send to” listing.
Screenshot 11 shows the “Send to” listing after the steps were taken, but the CD drive name is not listed.

So, it appears the steps did not work for me. And, I did try the steps, “If it still won’t do ……” and still no luck.

What do you think?

JerryA

 

My Seagate external hard drive is not detected when plugged in to USB port of my laptop using windows 10?

Hello Lingam,

As you are facing issues with accessing hard drive on your computer, we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know the following to assist you better:

• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
• What is the complete error message/ error code while trying to access the hard drive?
  

Step 1: As a workaround, I suggest you to do the following to detect the issue:

• Connect the hard drive to different port and check if the issue persists.
• Connect different hard drive to the same port and check.
• Connect different hard drives to different ports and check.

Step 2: If the device is not detected on your computer try to run
Hardware and Devices troubleshooter as it checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type
  Troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on view all option on the upper left corner of
  Troubleshooting window.
• Select the Hardware and Device
  options from the list.
• Click Next to run the Hardware and Device
  Troubleshooter

Step 3: I suggest you to check if there are any drivers with yellow exclamatory mark in the Device Manager.

• Press Windows + X from the keyboard, click on
  Device Manager.
• Right click on the detected driver, click on Properties
  and check the device status.
  

Hope it helps. Try the above and update us the status of this issue with the required information, we will be happy to help you further.

Thank you.