Duplicate Drive Entries in Explorer


  1. JJG10
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    Duplicate Drive Entries in Explorer


    Here is a screen shot of the left hand panel of File Explorer. Note it shows two entries for My Passport 1TB (X:). That is, of course, my external USB drive. When I open either one of them the same file and folder list appears Why does that drive it show up twice? And, can I deleted one of them?

    Thank you.

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  3. Brink
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    Hello JJG10, :)

    The tutorial below can help show you how to remove the duplicate drives in the navigation pane of File Explorer.

    Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane in Windows 10
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  4. ArazelEternal
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    Thanks for the info. I was curious about this myself.
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  6. JJG10
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    Brink said:
    Hello JJG10, :)

    The tutorial below can help show you how to remove the duplicate drives in the navigation pane of File Explorer.

    Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane in Windows 10
    Thank you. That answered my question completely.
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  7. Brink
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    You're most welcome. :)
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