External HDD is recognised as internal

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PetterParker Posts 2 Registration date Monday December 17, 2018 Status Member Last seen December 17, 2018 - Updated on Dec 17, 2018 at 03:45 AM
Daniel Telele Posts 1227 Registration date Tuesday March 7, 2017 Status Member Last seen November 4, 2021   - Dec 17, 2018 at 03:45 AM
Hello,

Every time I connect an External HDD, Windows 10 recognises it as an Internal. I have tried with 2 different Drives (1 of 120gb and one of 1tb) and both get the same problem. I noticed it first when I tried connecting them and the usual device notification didn't appear. Also the disconnect with security option disappeared, then I checked the Drive properties and discovered Windows read it as a Local Disc. What can I do to solve this?
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Daniel Telele Posts 1227 Registration date Tuesday March 7, 2017 Status Member Last seen November 4, 2021   6,276
Dec 17, 2018 at 03:45 AM
Hello,

Can you let us know what type of external hard drive you are using?

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