How do I get Windows 8 to recognize my external hard drive?

How do I get Windows 8 to recognize my external hard drive?

From the Desktop

1. Press the “Windows” key or click the “Desktop” tile on the Start screen. Press “Windows-E” to open File Manager.
2. Insert the USB flash drive into an available slot and wait for the device to appear under Computers.
3. Click the associated drive letter to view the device’s contents in the right pane.

How do I make my hard drive visible?

Create new simple volume

1. Right-click your drive in the grid and select New simple volume.
2. A new window open, click Next.
3. In this window, you can choose the volume size.
4. Choose a drive letter and click Next.
5. In the next window, you format the drive.
6. Make sure the cluster size remains Standard and choose a volume name.

Why is my HDD not showing up in disk management?

Disk Manager does not recognize your new hard disk. It could be due to an HDD driver’s issue, a network connection problem, or incorrect BIOS settings. A malfunctioning USB port or a broken cable can cause connection problems. The new hard drive may be deactivated if the BIOS settings are incorrect.

How do I get my hard drive to show up in Windows?

Press Windows Key + X to open Win + X menu and choose Disk Management from the list. When the Disk Management window opens, you’ll see all connected hard drives listed. Take a look at the list, and find a drive listed as Disk 1, or Disk 10 (other names are possible, as well).

How do I make my computer recognize my hard drive?

Check for Auto Drive Detection

1. When you switch on the PC, press F2 for entering into the System Setup or CMOS Setup.
2. Go to BIOS setup page.
3. Check if the hard disk drive detection is set to Auto or On.
4. If it is not, then make it on.
5. Press Save & Exit changes.

Why is my external hard drive not accessible?

Usually, when your external hard drive shows the “Drive is not accessible. Access is denied” error message, it is because you don’t have the right privilege settings in Windows. So, to fix the issue, you have to take ownership of the drive.

How do I make my hard drive discoverable?

Let’s take a look at what to do when your external hard drive is not showing up in Windows.

1. Make Sure Your External Drive Turns On.
2. Check the Drive in Disk Management.
3. Try Another USB Port and Computer.
4. Troubleshoot Device Driver Issues.
5. Create a New Drive Volume.
6. Format the External Drive.

How do I make my external hard drive accessible?

For Windows 10/8 users:

1. Open This PC > Right-click inaccessible external hard drive > Select Properties.
2. Go to Security > Click on Edit.
3. Click your username under Group or username.
4. Check all boxes under Allow column > OK > Apply;

How do I fix my hard drive not accessible?

Fix the ‘Drive is not accessible’ issue with other error messages

1. Plug the external hard drive, USB drive, or memory card into your PC.
2. Open a Command Prompt.
3. In the new Command Prompt window, type chkdsk E: /f /r.
4. Scan the hard drive partition.
5. Check the results.
6. Restore lost hard drive data.