Windows 10: My HDD is missing, from the file explorer, can't access any folders from it.

As seen in the picture, the file explorer is only showing my SSD, where it used to show my HDD too. Trying to access one of it's folders shows an error message saying it's not available. When taking pictures of the bottom of my laptop to determine on how easy it would be to open it, I turned it on again and found that it read the HDDagain, however the file explorer froze and I was forced to restart the laptop. After that, the OS was extremely slow and the file explorer froze again, but since then I have had zero problems with the OS, yet the HDD is nowhere to be found. I believe it must be a h

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Pinned & Recent Folder Missing From Explorer in Start

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that the quick access and recently oped files option are missing. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

• Open File explorer.
• Click on View and then Options.
• Choose Folder and search options.
• Under General Tab and under Privacy, make sure to place a check mark on Show recently used files and recently used folder in Quick access.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Files recently transferred are missing from HDD

Hello,

To help you resolve the issue about missing files from your HDD, please follow the steps below.

• Press Windows Logo + E to open File Explorer.
  
• Click View on the top-left aligned to File button.
  
• Search and check Hidden items.
• Access the Hard Disk to check if files are shown.

Get back to us for the result.

 

File Explorer W11; Restore Pictures Folder to Quick Access

To restore the Pictures folder to Quick Access in Windows 11 File Explorer, you can follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer by clicking on the folder icon in the taskbar or by pressing Windows + E on your keyboard.
   
2. In the left pane of File Explorer, right-click on Quick Access and select Options.
   
3. In the Folder Options window, select the General tab.
   
4. Under Privacy, make sure that "Show recently used files in Quick access" and "Show frequently used folders in Quick access" are both checked.
   
5. Click on the Clear button next to "Clear File Explorer history" to remove any history that might be preventing the Pictures folder from appearing in Quick Access.
   
6. Click on the Restore Defaults button to restore the default settings for Quick Access.
   
7. Click on Apply and then on OK to save the changes.
   
8. If the Pictures folder still does not appear in Quick Access, you can manually add it by navigating to the folder in File Explorer, right-clicking on it, and selecting Pin to Quick Access.
   

If these steps do not work, you can try creating a new user account and see if the Pictures folder appears in Quick Access for the new user. If it does, you can copy the contents of your old user account's Pictures folder to the new user account's Pictures folder and continue using the new account.

Let me know if it helps.