Win 7 USB drive not showing in Win 10


  1. ROLFEED
    Posts : 2
    Widnows 10
       New #1

    Win 7 USB drive not showing in Win 10


    Hi.

    I have just handed back my work laptop (Win7) and cannot read the USB drive on my home laptop (Win10).

    I have tried Device Manager and Disk Management approaches. The latter states that my drive has not been initialised. (Which cannot be correct, as I have written to it and have loads of data on it).

    The option to add a drive letter does not present.

    Also, oddly, it shows in the task bar (Eject Iomega Select HDD).

    Anyone had this issue and have a fix, please? I cannot risk losing my data by initialising the drive...

    Cheers!

    ROLFEED
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. TrustMe
    Posts : 325
    Windows 10 Pro
       New #2

    I had a similar problem with a portable hard drive, Windows wanted to initialize it. I make a live Linux USB flash drive and copied all my files to another drive. I then initialized the problem drive and copied back my files. I have not had a problem since.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. ROLFEED
    Posts : 2
    Widnows 10
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    Thanks, TrustMe, but how did you copy the data across from the problem drive? I cannot see/access the data. Just an uninitialised rive in Disk Management: An error-free drive in Device Manager: And a USB drive to eject in the task bar. Also, what do you mean by "... make a live Linux USB...."?

    Cheers!

    ROLFEE


    TrustMe said:
    I had a similar problem with a portable hard drive, Windows wanted to initialize it. I make a live Linux USB flash drive and copied all my files to another drive. I then initialized the problem drive and copied back my files. I have not had a problem since.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. spunk
    Posts : 4,792
    Windows 11 Pro 64 Bit 22H2
       New #4

    Linux doesn't recognize Windows Formatting, so if the drive is visible, Linux should be able to see it.
    If not, try the Free TestDisk program. I have had the best luck with GetDataBack. You will need another drive of the same size or larger to restore the files to.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. TrustMe
    Posts : 325
    Windows 10 Pro
       New #5

    Sorry for the late reply. Live Linux is a operating system that is running off a USB flash drive or DVD. Nothing is written to your hard drive, when you shutdown, no trace of it is left.

    I like Linux Mint because it's very similar to Windows 7, you will have no trouble using it.

    If your computer has a BIOS, you can use this program to make your Live Linux USB flash drive.
    Universal USB Installer - Easy as 1 2 3 | USB Pen Drive Linux

    If your computer has UEFI, here is a guide to make the flash drive.
    How To Create A UEFI Bootable Linux Mint USB Drive

    Boot from the live Linux flash drive and backup your files to a different flash drive or portable hard drive.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
dvd/cd drive not showing
in Drivers and Hardware

I inserted a cd in the drive to rip the contents but nothing happened.I have looked in devices but the drive dosen`t show. it is a long time since I last used it but I`ve tried two different software programmes with no luck.I am running version...
I was updating my graphics driver and had to restart the pc. When it started booting back up it took like 10 minutes to get to the windows login screen. Then I noticed that some of my program icons were missing. So when trying to figure out why I...
Dvd drive not showing
in Drivers and Hardware

Hi everyone, My dvd drive is not showing, it is in the device manager list but not listed in file explorer. I have tried every fix I can find but nothing works. Can somebody please help me solve this problem. :cry:
When I use the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" icon/tool, to remove a USB stick, my internal SSD drive shows as a choice to be removed. How can I get the SSD off this list? In Device Manager, under Disk Drives, looking at the SSD...
Someone please help me. I am trying to set up our server which we have on my sisters new laptop. when I go to 'map network drive' and click 'browse' the server called 'BGE-B-NAS' doesn't appear on the list. I have tried multiple times and nothing...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 18:01.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums