• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Vlivetricks

  • Home
  • How To
  • Hacking
  • PC Tricks
  • Windows
  • Android Tricks
  • Whatsapp
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy & Terms
    • Advertise With Us
You are here: Home / PC Tricks / Methods to Fix External Hard Drive Not Showing in Windows

Methods to Fix External Hard Drive Not Showing in Windows

10/04/2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Join Telegram Channel for Instant Updates

Many times we Attached External Devices to our System but it is Not Show in our Device Manager so we Can not use properly until our system read it. If your Device is Not Showing in your PC Then you have Come on Right Place. Today here we will Discuss all the best Possible Solutions to Fix External hard Drive not Recognized Problem. This Happens Due to Many Reasons like Drivers , Cable Problem , Socket Problem etc so Let’s Come to the Solve Your External hard Drive Not Showing and not Working Problem in this article

External Hard Drive Not Showing

Post Contents

  • 1 How to Fix External Hard Drive Not Showing in Windows
    • 1.1 Method – 1 Fix External Hard Drive Using Trouble Shooter Program
    • 1.2 Method – 2 Fix External Drive Not Showing by Driver Update
    • 1.3 Method – 3 External Hard Drive Showing in Disk Management or Not ?
  • 2 Conclusion
    • 2.1 Share this:

How to Fix External Hard Drive Not Showing in Windows

Here we Discuss only common problems Solutions in which if your problem is coming from Software , If the Problem of your Hardware you need to Go your nearest Repair Center

Earlier Post :-  How to Hack Any Computer | Pc | Laptop by IP Address & CMD

Method – 1 Fix External Hard Drive Using Trouble Shooter Program

Many times When we Attaches new Device to our System then it not Shows , It May be Due to Driver problem or Configuration Settings but Windows Offers Trouble Shooter Program which Itself Fixes Common Errors which Breaks Connection. If you are facing external attached hard drive error then firstly you should try this fix by below Steps

  1. First of All Launch Troubleshooting Program in your Windows (Click on Start >> Search and Enter Troubleshooting on windows 7 & 8 , If you are Using Latest Windows 10 version then Click on Windows Button and Type Troubleshooting)
  2. search troubleshooting
  3. Once you Launch it , You will see Different Troubleshoot Option to Fix Problems but to Fix External Drive we need to Select configure a Device Option
  4. external-hard-drive-configu
  5. Troubleshoot Program will launch on New Pop up , Now Click on advanced and Select Automatically Repairs Option
  6. troubleshoot-program
  7. Click on Next , It will take some time to Detect Problems
  8. Once it Find , It will Automatically Repaired and you will see fixed. Now close the Troubleshooter
  9. troubleshooter-fixed
  10. Now Find Open Hard Drive it will be Show
Earlier Post :-  Best Encryption Software 2019 for Windows 10 Protects File

If still not Fixed then Now Try to Follow Next Solutions

Method – 2 Fix External Drive Not Showing by Driver Update

Sometimes due to Outdated or not Properly Installed Windows Doesn’t recognized External Devices but we can Update drivers Manually to fix this Issue so lets begin with Below Steps

  1. First of All Open Control Panel by Click on Start Button if you are Using windows 10 then Right Click on Start button and Select Control Panel
  2. open-control-panel
  3. Now Select Device Manager From It , You can Also Open Directly From Run Command by Press Windows + R Key and Type devmgmt.msc
  4. open-device-manager
  5. Now Select Your External hard Drive From list if yellow or Red Sign then it is not Showing Because of Compatibility Issue
  6. Once it Find , Right click and Select Update Driver Software Option
  7. external hard-drive-driver-update
  8. You will get New Pop up , Now Select Search Automatically if you Don’t have Files (Make Sure your System is connected to Internet)
  9. driver-update
  10. Now Follow Instructions and Update the Driver
  11. If your Driver is Updated or Installed Successfully But Still hard Drive Not Recognized then Uninstall Driver and Reinstall it
  12. uninstall external hard drive drivers
Earlier Post :-  How to Make Own Pop-Up Ads of CPC Url for Increase Earnings

I hope your Problem is Solved but Still Not Working then try to Follow Next fix

Method – 3 External Hard Drive Showing in Disk Management or Not ?

If you Followed Above Both the Methods but Still Hard Drive Not Showing then you need to Check in Disk Management if not showing then its hardware Problem

  1. Select My computer/PC Icon and Right Click >> Select Manage
  2. open computer management
  3. New Window will Open, Select Disk Management Under Storage Section (Alternate Way to Open Disk Manage via Run Command diskmgmt.msc)
  4. disk-management-option
  5. Now Check Your External hard drive Name it it
  6. disk-management
  7. If it Shows then Your External Device is Working But not then Its hardware Problem, You need to Go visit Technicians Center

Conclusion

We hope you Successfully Fixed External Hard Drive Not Showing issue using this best Methods Solutions. We Hope you get Exact Information Which you Need but Still Getting any Problem then Leave it in Comments, We Will Do our best to fix your Query. Now its time to Share and earn Some bless from which are suffering from this Error

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: PC Tricks, Tutorials, Windows

Subscribe to Vlivetricks Tech via Email

Get The Latest Android Tips, Pc Tricks, Hacking Tutorials Delivered on Your Email !

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Free Gift Card Code Generators

•  GMAIL GENERATOR
•  FREE FIRE DIAMOND HACK GENERATOR
•  NETFLIX GIFT CARD GENERATOR
•  AMAZON GIFT CODE GENERATOR
•  ITUNES GIFT CARD GENERATOR
•  PUBG GIFT CARD CODE GENERATOR
•  ROBLOX GIFT CARD CODE GENERATOR
•  GOOGLE PLAY GIFT CARD GENERATOR
•  STEAM WALLET GIFT CODE GENERATOR
•  PSN GIFT CARD CODE GENERATOR
•  XBOX LIVE CODE GENERATOR

Recent Posts

  • How to Make Vpn Shareable via Wifi Hotspot Tethering (No Root)
  • How to Run Ios Apps on Android by Download Ios Emulator Apk 2021
  • Gmail Generator Dot Trick [Generate All Possible Combinations]
  • How to Create Temporary @Gmail.com Disposable Email Address?
  • [Update 2021] Best Group Names Suggestions For Whatsapp
  • Best Video Players Application For Android 2021 | No Advertisements

Recent Comments

  • Jeet gupta on Roblox Free Gift Card Code Generator | 2020 (No Verification)
  • Tysonmonkey on Roblox Free Gift Card Code Generator | 2020 (No Verification)
  • admin on Google Play Gift Card Code Generator | 2020 (No Verification)
  • Lalji Yadav on Google Play Gift Card Code Generator | 2020 (No Verification)
  • melvin on Google Play Gift Card Code Generator | 2020 (No Verification)
  • Jinis kumar on Google Play Gift Card Code Generator | 2020 (No Verification)

Footer

FOLLOW

  • View vlivetricks’s profile on Facebook
  • YouTube

GET UPDATES VIA

FREE TOOLS

•  Mobile Number Location Tracker
•  Visa Card Number Validator
•  Amex Card Number Validator
•  Discover Credit Card Validator
•  JCB Card Number Validator
•  Master Card Number Validator

ABOUT US

Vlivetricks is the Best Place Where We Shares Internet Technology , Windows Pc , Android Tricks & Tips , Hacking , Facebook , Whatsapp , Earn Money Online Tutorials From Search Over Internet With Complete & Easy Explanation.
Website Managed by Vijay Patel.

Copyright © 2021 · Vlivetricks · All rights Reserved · About us · Contact us · Privacy & Terms · Sitemap

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.