Windows 10: Windows created a G: drive that I cannot access

Discus and support Windows created a G: drive that I cannot access in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, Yesterday after I updated&restarted my pc, all the files in D: drive SSD were lost. A new G: drive appeared, but I cannot access it. Oddly, it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by PDantonio, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. PDANTONIO
    PDantonio Win User

    Windows created a G: drive that I cannot access


    Hi,


    Yesterday after I updated&restarted my pc, all the files in D: drive SSD were lost. A new G: drive appeared, but I cannot access it. Oddly, it doesn't give me any errors or messages saying that G: is inaccessible, it's just showing up on the Quick Access but not on "This PC", and when I try to click it on Quick Access, nothing happens, can't right-click either.

    I assume all my files from D: must've been moved there for some reason... otherwise how would I loose them??


    can someone shed a light?

    :)
     
    PDantonio, Mar 12, 2020
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  2. PARTH P PATEL
    Parth P Patel Win User

    no access to G drive in windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you faced. I will certainly help you with this.

    I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide you better assistance.

    • What exact error message are you receiving when you try to access G drive?
    • Is external G drive a SD card or external hard drive?


    I suggest you to run the Hardware and Devices
    troubleshooter and check if it helps.

    • Type troubleshooting in the search bar.
    • Select Troubleshooting.
    • Select View all on the top left corner.
    • Click on Hardware and Devices.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
    • Check if issue persists.


    Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Parth P Patel, Mar 12, 2020
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  3. MARK RBREWSTER
    MARK RBREWSTER Win User
    no access to G drive in windows 10

    Nov 26, 2015

    Hello Kiska,

    When you asked about not being able to access your G Drive were your referring to the the path of "G Drive" or an actual external "G-Drive" made by G technology.


    PP

    PP

    Parth P Patel,

    I just upgraded from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 pro today.

    My external G-Drive (made by G Technology has always worked great with Windows 7 but no longer is accessible with Windows 10.

    I plugged the G-Drive into my MS SP3 and it works fine so I know it's not the drive or the cord.

    Any suggestions.

    Please let me know, I am dead in the water without access to that drive.

    Thank you,

    Mark Brewster
     
    MARK RBREWSTER, Mar 12, 2020
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  4. KISKA(2)
    kiska(2) Win User

    Windows created a G: drive that I cannot access

    no access to G drive in windows 10

    I have windows 10 and cannot get access to use the external G drive. I followed the instructions that were previously listed but I am still denied access. Here is what was previously listed.

    a. Right-click on the main folder and choose 'Properties'.

    b. Click the 'Security' tab .

    c. Look towards the bottom right hand side and click 'Advanced'.

    d. Click the 'Owner' tab and click 'Edit'.

    e.　Under Owner, click on 'Change'　link.　

    f.　 Type 'Everyone' and click on Apply and OK.

    g. Now, click on 'Edit' button.

    h. Under 'Permission for SYSTEM', place a check mark on all the Allow.

    e. Click on 'Apply' and 'OK'.
     
    kiska(2), Mar 12, 2020
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