External Drive: Windows Will Not Detect My USB Flash Thumb Drive, Why? | Sleuth Q&A!

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Todays video addresses the known issue of external drives such as USB flash drives and USB thumb drives not being properly detected by windows. There are a number of reasons why a USB flash drive or USB thumb drive external drive will not be detectect by windows. The primary reason is because Windows simply doesn't apply the proper drive letter to the USB flash drive or USB thumb drive as it is supposed too with all external drives. There is a quick and easy solution to this problem and this video will show you how.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• external drive
• usb flash drive
• usb thumb drive
• windows will not detect
• locate
• install
• drive letter
• youtube video

[atmaramiri]

I have a problem that my drive cant be shown even in disk management also

so how can i fix it ??

only pin drive not sd card

[PCMichiana]

@atmaramiri It sounds like your drive has failed, you should test it on a different computer. If it has, you will need to bring it into a shop to get your data off of it - many of them might tell you they can do nothing.

[vauxellx]

After I click Disk Managment I get my C & D Drives only. The external HDD I'm trying to find isn't there. What should I do? :-(

[PCMichiana]

@vauxellx Try it on a different computer and see if it detects it, you may have a bad HDD

[ohyea404]

hey, need help!

how do i initialized  a disk ?

[PCMichiana]

@ohyea404 Right click on the disk that is not initialized and format it.

[killertoaster100]

thank you so much man i'm going to sub you because you just saved me lots of money thank you!

[pencai]

thanks bro work for me !!!!

[killer34star]

@PCMichiana my external hard drive detects on other laptops just not my pc. it makes a plug in noise but doesnt show up on my computer or management

[MickieRyan]

the change drive letters and path isnt highlighted to let me select it

[Havoc461]

my external HDD shows up but it wont let me change the letter...  its on "Unallocated"

[goodaysunlight96]

Thank you for posting this video!!! I was racking my brain trying to figure this out. I did exactly what you said and it worked like a charm. Thanks again.

[yahoochat]

Sorry didn't work on my window xp .. My external hard drive doesn't show up " i have tried many different way, ( hard drive running) but doesn't show up😒😒help plz

[BANDOLERSMV]

can u tell me how to do this on a mac? please help

[OwNaGePatty]

you saved my life ! thanks man ! :)