External hard drive shows as local disk, not removable storage
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R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017 - May 9, 2016 at 05:44 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017 - May 9, 2016 at 05:44 AM
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R2D2_WD
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Sep 15, 2015 at 03:08 AM
Sep 15, 2015 at 03:08 AM
Hi radioheadcd,
In general, if you format a drive but do not use it afterwards, there is a good chance to get your data back. In order to restore drive's original state in Disk Management, I recommend you to enter Device Manager and uninstall the drive. It should appear under USB devices. Restart the PC, plug the drive back in and wait for the OS to install the drivers. If the drive keeps being recognized as an internal drive, enter Disk Management and right click it. Remove its drive letter. Eject the drive and reconnect it. Any change?
Hope this helps
In general, if you format a drive but do not use it afterwards, there is a good chance to get your data back. In order to restore drive's original state in Disk Management, I recommend you to enter Device Manager and uninstall the drive. It should appear under USB devices. Restart the PC, plug the drive back in and wait for the OS to install the drivers. If the drive keeps being recognized as an internal drive, enter Disk Management and right click it. Remove its drive letter. Eject the drive and reconnect it. Any change?
Hope this helps
Sep 16, 2015 at 01:55 AM
Sep 16, 2015 at 03:38 AM
May 5, 2016 at 03:25 PM
May 9, 2016 at 05:44 AM
Could you tell me a little bit more about the issue? The external hard drive appears as internal? Please check the drive on another PC and with another cable. Search for the drive in Device Manager and uninstall it. Restart the PC and plug the drive back in. The OS should reinstall the drivers. Any changes? Do you have important data on the drive? If you can, please attach a screenshot from Disk Management.
Hope this helps