Windows 10: SD card not showing

Windows 10 Pro Developer installed on a PC and two laptops. SD card doesn't show on This PC either unit.On PC Device Manager the USB Mass Storage Device marked yellow > "windows cannot use this hardware device b/c it has not been removed..."and so on. On both laptops Device Manager doesn't point at irregularities. All drivers are updated. Tried a number of SD cards - same no go, but no problem opening/viewing pictures from these SDs placed in a camera, via USB to the PC. How can I change settings in all my toys, so that SDs open upon inserting, every time.Spent already a few hours trying t

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SD card failure

Hi Andrew,

I would need to ask few questions so I can isolate your concern properly. Kindly answer the following:

• Did you get a specific error message?
• What are the troubleshooting steps you have done so far?
• What's the current build of your computer? Press Windows key + R and then type winver.
• Did you try to run a full system scan using your anti-virus? Can you tell us the result?
• Does your SD card has a write protection?

Meanwhile, you may try these troubleshooting steps:

Step 1: Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter. Open Settings> Update & Security> Troubleshoot> Hardware and Devices> Run the troubleshooter.

Step 2: Check SD Card in Disk Management.

1. Open Disk Management.
2. Your SD card will appear as a removable disk.
3. Check if it has a drive letter.
4. If it does not show anything, right click the SD card and then select “Change Drive Letter and Paths”.
5. Click “Add” and select a drive letter, then click “OK”.

Step 3: Update SD card driver.

1. Open Device manager.
2. Find your SD card and right click it.
3. Select Properties.
4. Click the driver tab and then select Update Driver.

Note: You may need to use a keyboard and mouse to connect to your laptop to perform the said steps if it does not allow on tablet mode.

 

SD card not showing in store

The SD card is not showing in the store. The official tutorial on the Microsoft website (What does it mean if Windows isn't supported? - Microsoft Support)

states:

To install apps and games from your phone's SD card

• 
  Insert an SD card that contains one or more .XAP files into your phone.
  
• 
  On Start
  
  , tap
  Store
  
  , and then tap
  SD card.
  
  Note
  
  If you've just inserted the SD card or added the .XAP files, you might need to wait a few minutes before you can access your SD card from the Store.
  
• 
  Select the apps you want, and then tap Install.
  

However, the problem, and thus the source of this question resides in step number 2. "Tap SD card" is not possible, as the option to do so does not exist within the store. Perhaps this clarifies the question.

 

SD card not showing in store

The same exact problem here!!! My device is a Nokia Lumia 720 (RM-885_Ita_brazil_218, maybe it helps).