Windows 10: W10 doesn't detect external drives when plugging, but does on startup

Discus and support W10 doesn't detect external drives when plugging, but does on startup in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi there! Thanks in advance for the help. Well, the problem is as simple to explain as the title of the thread sujests: when I plug my hdd drive on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Naggash, Aug 28, 2017.

  1. Naggash Win User

    W10 doesn't detect external drives when plugging, but does on startup


    Hi there!
    Thanks in advance for the help.

    Well, the problem is as simple to explain as the title of the thread sujests: when I plug my hdd drive on a usb, Windows doesn't even detect it (to the best of my knowledge it doesn't even show up on Device manager, even after hitting "Scan for hardware changes"). BUT when I shutdown or restart with the HDD plugged in, it does show up on This PC and is fully functional.

    The problem is exactly the same both for 2.0 and for 3.0 USBs.

    I think I have the latest drivers for everything, installed directly from my mobo manufacturer's page, also through the App Center (my manufacturer is Gigabyte) and through "AMD Software" application (I have a Ryzen 5 1600).
    Even so I'd be more than happy to provide you with the version of any driver you ask. Just want to get this sorted out as soon as possible.

    The only further information I can provide is that it worked at some point, but I don't know when exactly stopped working, because I did a lot of stuff in between.

    Oh, I also used DriverEasy to update some drivers.

    Well, hope I provided the information you need to start helping me and thanks in advance for your help.

    PS: I've just now thought of letting you know that I have Ultra Fast Boot enabled, just in case, even though I don't know if that has anything to do with it.

    :)
     
    Naggash, Aug 28, 2017
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  2. colack Win User

    Windows 10 download tool does not detect my USB flash drive

    I would like to install W10 on a laptop, using media downloaded to a USB drive on my W7 PC. I have downloaded the W10 download tool but when I run it, it does not detect the USB flash drive plugged in (there is nothing wrong with the drive).
     
    colack, Aug 28, 2017
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  3. External drive

    After W10 update my PC desktop will not "see" my external drive. The drive lights up when I plug into usb but it does not appear on device list?

    Any ideas

    I think this happened before
     
    renshinkai, Aug 28, 2017
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  4. TrustMe Win User

    W10 doesn't detect external drives when plugging, but does on startup

    Try opening a command prompt (Admin) press Enter after each command.

    diskpart
    automount enable
    exit

    See if that fixes it.
     
    TrustMe, Aug 28, 2017
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  5. Naggash Win User
    Nope, no luck with that unfortunately.
     
    Naggash, Aug 28, 2017
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  6. Naggash Win User
    Sorry for doubleposting but I have new information that I assume will come in handy for you guys, and it's weird as **** too.

    I have just plugged a pen and W10 automatically mounted it no problem (I didn't have one in hand previously to try), then I unplugged it to test the hdd drive for magics sake but nothing happened, and now I plug my flash drive and W10 doesn't recognize it. Wtf xD

    It's as if somehow my hdd drive messes with the USBs, I don't understand xD

    EDIT: After restarting I can plug in my flash drive and it work perfectly after removing and plugging it repetedly. It seems it's the hdd that does something weird to the usb ports or something, I wouldn't know.
    Could it be a power thing (voltage)? Though in that case I guess it shouldn't work even if it's plugged in when starting the computer.
     
    Naggash, Aug 28, 2017
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  7. Naggash Win User
    So, I'm thirdposting xD

    My external HDD has this format: HDD <- plug in cable -> PC (I mean, you plug it both ways).
    What I was doing all the time: cable already plugged in HDD, and plug it into the pc.
    What I did this time: cable already plugged in HDD, plug it in pc, unplug from HDD side, plug again the HDD.
    Now it works ALL THE TIME.

    I can't even xDDDDDD
    Well, I'll mark this as solved though I still have no idea what was causing this random ass bug xD
     
    Naggash, Aug 28, 2017
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  8. TrustMe Win User

    W10 doesn't detect external drives when plugging, but does on startup

    Thanks for letting us know how you solved it.
     
    TrustMe, Apr 5, 2018
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