Windows 10: just reinstalled windows 10 1809 external harddrive files are not being detected

Discus and support just reinstalled windows 10 1809 external harddrive files are not being detected in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; recently I reinstalled windows 10 1809 I have a Seagate 3 TB external hard drive which I unplugged before I reset my computer after the reinstallation... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by RankCaribou4925, Jun 9, 2019.

  1. RANKCARIBOU4925
    RankCaribou4925 Win User

    just reinstalled windows 10 1809 external harddrive files are not being detected


    recently I reinstalled windows 10 1809 I have a Seagate 3 TB external hard drive which I unplugged before I reset my computer after the reinstallation I plugged it back in file explorer showed it like it should except a popup window says it cannot excess or locate any files. I have another computer running Linux mint it detects all files 1.2 TB files the majority are flac mp3 mp4 how do I fix this? without losing my files.

    :)
     
    RankCaribou4925, Jun 9, 2019
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  2. MATJAPP
    matjapp Win User

    Recover External HardDrive

    I've installed Windows 10 by creating installation media on my 500gb external harddrive. After creating the installation media, my pc can only detected usb with 39gb. How can I recover my external harddrive and all it's files?
     
    matjapp, Jun 9, 2019
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  3. LIKHITHA V
    Likhitha V Win User
    usb external harddrive is not detected

    Hi,



    Thank you for replying.



    • Have you allocated drive letter for the external drive?
    • Do you get any prompt when you connect the external drive to your PC?
    • Is the external device getting detected under disk manager?


    You will be able to view the contents of drives if you have allocated a drive name/letter. If you do not allocate a name/letter and if you try to view it on the PC, it will not be visible.



    Connect the external device to the PC and follow the steps below to check if the external drive is getting detected:



    • Open Run command by pressing Windows Key + R, type
      diskmgmt.msc and press Enter.
    • Check if the external device is detected in this window.
    • If the device is detected as unallocated, right click on the external drive and select
      New Simple Volume option. Follow the onscreen instructions where-in, in one of the page you will be asked to select a drive letter.
    • Assign a drive letter and check if you are able to access the contents of the drive.


    Write back to us with the answers to the above questions and status of the issue for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Jun 9, 2019
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  4. LDYBOZZ
    ldybozz Win User

    just reinstalled windows 10 1809 external harddrive files are not being detected

    usb external harddrive is not detected

    Have the same issue. But when I right click the options are grey only PROPERTIES and HELP are available. No drive letter is listed. It shows a white arrow going down inside a red circle next to DISK 1

    UNKNOWN

    931.51 GB

    NOT INITIALIZED with a box next to that w/a black stripped header
     
    ldybozz, Jun 9, 2019
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