Windows 10: West Digital Passport external HD can't access files

Discus and support West Digital Passport external HD can't access files in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; HI all, I have a 1TB external HD that I can't seem to access any files on. I have about 450gb of data/pics/junk on this HD and I'd like to access it.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by brutha analog, Nov 2, 2019.

  1. BRUTHA ANALOG
    brutha analog Win User

    West Digital Passport external HD can't access files


    HI all,
    I have a 1TB external HD that I can't seem to access any files on. I have about 450gb of data/pics/junk on this HD and I'd like to access it.
    I thought it might have been a a permission problem, but I've made read/write available to the HD.
    I have run chkdsk and fix and corrections were made but I still can't seem to access it.

    Thanks for any help
    OS:WIN10
    VER:1803
    INTEL CORE i5

    :)
     
    brutha analog, Nov 2, 2019
    #1
  2. NIRANJAN MANJHI
    Niranjan Manjhi Win User
    Niranjan Manjhi, Nov 2, 2019
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  3. PROBLEMNEWPC
    problemnewpc Win User
    Can't access files restored from wd passport

    I have looked at the numerous inquiries on this subject. Most are old and the suggestions do not coincide with the menu selections. So, I will try this.

    • New computer HP pavillion
    • Windows 10
    • Backup files stored on wd passport
    • restored the files to the new pc
    • can't view, access,
    • message that I don't have permission
    • tried to change permission
    • did not work
     
    problemnewpc, Nov 2, 2019
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  4. DWWILLIAMSON
    dwwilliamson Win User

    West Digital Passport external HD can't access files

    western digital my passport

    my pc will not recognize my external hard drive - western digital my passport
     
    dwwilliamson, Nov 2, 2019
    #4
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