Windows 10: USB drive stopped working and cannot reaccess it. Won't show in Disk Management only in...

I was transferring files from my USB drive when all of a sudden an error message was displayed and the USB disappeared from File Explorer. Now no matter what computer I put the USB in the files will not show up. The USB is not displayed in Disk Management but only appears in Device Manager. In Device Manager, the USB is now displayed as GENERIC Mass Storage USB Device.


Is there any way to reaccess my files on the USB drive? I do not care about saving the USB but I really need a method that doesn't end up deleting my files on the device.

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help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.

 

Disk Management Shows USB Drive but All Tasks are Grayed Out

Hi Chris,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing with Diskpart. I will certainly help you.

I appreciate your efforts in troubleshooting the USB drive.

Please follow the below steps:

• Check if you see USB drive in file explorer.
• If yes, please refer to the below link to create a recovery media:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...3a5-a286-9e98f886d490/create-a-recovery-drive

If the issue still persists, try repairing the USB disk and check if it helps.
Follow the below steps:

• Press Windows logo key + X key and select
  Command prompt (Admin).
• Type diskpart and hit Enter.
• Type list disk and hit Enter.
• Repair the USB by type command repair disk= disk no. (Ex, if USB disk show at 3 then type repair disk=3)

After repairing the disk try creating system recovery drive again and check if it helps

Please reach back to us, if you still face difficulty with Diskpart. We will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

 

My USB Backup drive does not show in My Computer window.

Hi Meran,

A few possible reason can cause your external drive to not show in File Explorer. To diagnose and fix this issue, we suggest that you check the Disk Management window. To open it, follow the steps below:

• Right-click on the Start button.
• Select Disk Management.
• Alternatively, you can search diskmgmt.msc in Cortana.

Examine the list of drives in the Disk Management window and look for your external drive. Even if it doesn’t show up in File Explorer, it should appear here. If the drive appears, it may not be appearing in File Explorer because it needs to be assigned
a drive letter. To do this, right-click the partition on the drive in Disk Management and select
Change Drive Letter and Paths.

If you don’t see the drive in the Disk Management window at all, we suggest that you try connecting the drive to a different USB port or use a different USB cable. We also recommend that you avoid using USB hubs, and connect the drive directly to your computer.

If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to post a reply.