Windows 10: My Old HDD will not dissapear from Windows explorer

Discus and support My Old HDD will not dissapear from Windows explorer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I recently replaced my old HDD with a new one, but my problem is that the old HDD still is in windows explorer, I keep getting the error "desktop is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ParkerKnepp, Oct 1, 2019.

  1. PARKERKNEPP
    ParkerKnepp Win User

    My Old HDD will not dissapear from Windows explorer


    I recently replaced my old HDD with a new one, but my problem is that the old HDD still is in windows explorer, I keep getting the error "desktop is unavailable" whenever I try to do anything. How do I completely remove my old HDD from my PC?

    :)
     
    ParkerKnepp, Oct 1, 2019
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  2. JOHANKAAN
    Johankaan Win User

    unlock hdd

     
    Johankaan, Oct 1, 2019
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  3. ATHLON2K15
    Athlon2K15 Win User
    Windows Explorer Replacement?

    are you running IE7? if not that wouold be my first suggestion,upgrade to ie7 that can fix some stability issues with windows explorer
     
    Athlon2K15, Oct 1, 2019
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    My Old HDD will not dissapear from Windows explorer

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 1, 2019
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