C Drive Missing in Windows 10

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  1. Posts : 1,909
    Windows 11 Home 64-bit
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    C Drive Missing in Windows 10


    I have fixed my hidden C Drive in Windows 10 on my Acer Aspire 5749Z, and I get back on it and the C Drive is missing again.

    Help please!?

    Thanks in advance.
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  2. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
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    So, can you boot into Windows?
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  3. Posts : 1,909
    Windows 11 Home 64-bit
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       #3

    NavyLCDR said:
    So, can you boot into Windows?
    Yes, I can. It's just hidden from the drive list when I go to Optimize Drives of the Control Panel.
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  4. Posts : 13,904
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
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    Is the C: actually an SSD rather than an HDD? If so maybe Win10 doesn't want the user doing anything with it.
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  5. Posts : 18,424
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    Jesse Williams said:
    Yes, I can. It's just hidden from the drive list when I go to Optimize Drives of the Control Panel.
    See the blue NOTE below the Information box here:
    Optimize and Defrag Drives in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    If a drive isn't appearing in Optimize Drives, it might be because it contains an error. Try to repair the drive with chkdsk first, then return to Optimize Drives to try again.
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  6. Posts : 1,909
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    Berton said:
    Is the C: actually an SSD rather than an HDD? If so maybe Win10 doesn't want the user doing anything with it.
    C is the actual hard drive.
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  7. Posts : 1,909
    Windows 11 Home 64-bit
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    I will upload a screenshot tomorrow. I am sorry for the lack of understanding.
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  8. Posts : 1,909
    Windows 11 Home 64-bit
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    C Drive Missing in Windows 10-2016-05-19.png
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  9. Posts : 3,502
    Win_8.1-Pro, Win_10.1607-Pro, Mint_17.3
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    I have to assume that file explorer shows c:\ and that you're only concerned about it
    not showing in drive optimization.

    See what device manager says about the IDE ATA / ATAPI controller - post the

    Properties > Driver tab

    C Drive Missing in Windows 10-jw-1.png


    And the Details tab showing the Hardware Ids

    C Drive Missing in Windows 10-jw-2.png
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  10. Posts : 1,909
    Windows 11 Home 64-bit
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    C Drive Missing in Windows 10-2016-05-19-1-.pngC Drive Missing in Windows 10-2016-05-19-2-.png
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