Using a laptop with limited drive space I use two Seagate external drives [which I will refer to as "A" & "B"] for videos, photos etc. and despite not having changed any settings, all of a sudden, when I plugged in "A" the screenshot shows the response. So I sought the help of my local computer shop owner who obviously altered some settings and disc "A" was instantly recognised. Returning home I discovered to my amazement that disc "B" is now not recognised in either of the two USB sockets. Any suggestions as to how to rectify this as I don't like pestering the shop owner.
Thanks Dave
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Re: Unrecognised drive
Your quickest fix will be to return to your local PC shop with both external drives and get him to look at the problem.
Meanwhile, all I can suggest is that you recreate the shortcut that produces the error message.
Ken
Meanwhile, all I can suggest is that you recreate the shortcut that produces the error message.
Ken
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[Meanwhile, all I can suggest is that you recreate the shortcut that produces the error message.]
Thanks Ken but please explain what you mean by this quote and for what purpose?
Dave
Thanks Ken but please explain what you mean by this quote and for what purpose?
Dave
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Re: Unrecognised drive
I've occasionally seen the external drive that I use for backups change to a different drive letter without warning. Usually it's assigned to G: but it sometimes is assigned to F: when I plug it into the same USB port. When this happens, the backup fails because the target drive "isn't connected". Then I use the Disk Management console (diskmgmt.msc) to change the drive's letter assignment back to what it should be. (Right-click the drive in the console and choose "Change drive letter and paths".)
I don't know what triggers the change, but I know that Windows has both a way of storing the assigned letter (in the registry? surely not on the drive itself?) and an algorithm for assigning a letter to an unassigned drive, and these could conflict.
FWIW, I have a USB memory stick that I use daily, and it has never been reassigned from its name of T: .
I don't know what triggers the change, but I know that Windows has both a way of storing the assigned letter (in the registry? surely not on the drive itself?) and an algorithm for assigning a letter to an unassigned drive, and these could conflict.
FWIW, I have a USB memory stick that I use daily, and it has never been reassigned from its name of T: .
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Re: Unrecognised drive
Thanks for the comment Jay, I'll bear that in mind should such an anomally happen with my laptop. Regards Dave
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Re: Unrecognised drive
Umm, I think Jay made his comment because the error message you are asking about suggests this anomaly has happened on your laptop.Dave Davison wrote: ↑23 Nov 2023, 13:04...I'll bear that in mind should such an anomally happen with my laptop...
My suggestion of re-creating the shortcut should have the same outcome as Jay's method, the shortcut will point to the correct location.
If this is still not clear then as I have already suggested, return to your local PC shop with both external drives and get him to look at the problem.
Ken
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Re: Unrecognised drive
Well, thanks a bunch guys for your advice, the niggly issue is solved, so simple when one knows what setting to change. Cheers Dave