Fix 'USB/External Hard Drive Showing in Device Manager But Not Explorer/My Computer' Error – Qiling  

Fixed: USB/External Hard Drive Shows in Device Manager Not This PC


USB/External hard drive only appears in Device Manager, how to make it show up in This PC or Windows Explorer?

Workable Solutions Step-by-step Troubleshooting
Preparation. Check it in Disk Management First, insert or connect the USB or external hard drive to your PC; check if...Full steps
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Procedure 2. Fix USB not showing up 1. Update or reinstall device drivers; 2. Assign a new drive letter; 3. Format or create a new volume...Full steps

"Hi guys, do you know how to make an external hard drive show up in This PC or Windows Explorer in Windows 10? I have a problem that my external USB drive shows up in Device Manager, but it doesn't display in Windows Explorer. 

I have some important files saved on the USB drive, so I need a secure way that can help me make the USB drive appear and show up on This PC without losing any data."

Are you having a similar issue on your USB or external hard drive in Windows 10, 8, or 7? Relax! Here below, you'll find a complete solution in three parts. Follow to fix "USB or external hard drive shows up in Device Manager but not explorer" error and restore all data by simple clicks.

USB, external hard drive shows in Disk Management but not in This PC.

Notice: If you have important data saved on your external hard drive or USB drive, do remember to check whether your saved data are available. If not, please use a professional files recovery tool to access and restore data from a USB or external hard drive after it shows up in Disk Management. 

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Preparation. Check if USB/external hard drive detectable

When your USB storage drive is not showing up in My Computer (Windows 7), This PC (Windows 8.1/10), or File Explorer, you should first make them detectable in Disk Management. And below tips will help you make it:

Step 1. First, insert and connect the USB or external hard drive to your PC.

Step 2. Check if it appears in Disk Management or not.

Check if USB shows up in disk Management.

If not, try the below tips for help:

#1. Press Win + X keys at the same time and select Disk Management > Check out if you can see your USB or external hard drive listed as a Removable disk.

#2. Plug and insert your USB or external hard drive into a different USB port on your computer instead of using USB hubs.

#3. Power on your USB or external hard drive if it's switched off and try to connect it to a different computer.

When the USB or external hard drive appears in the Disk Management, you can first use a data recovery program to restore your files, and then take effective methods to fix the 'USB/external hard drive not show up in This PC' error.

Procedure 1. Access and extract data on USB/external hard drive

As long as your USB flash drive or external hard disk displays in the Disk Management, you can use powerful hard disk recovery software - Deep Data Recovery to access, extract and restore all data out of the device in advance.

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Whenever you have data recovery problems, you can download and run Deep Data Recovery. It can restore data from any device, including emptied Recycle Bin, formatted hard drive, lost partition, NAS, and more.

Step-by-Step Guide:

Step 1. Select file types and click "Next" to start