How to reinstall an external hard drive
Jan 19, 2020 11:17:29 #
A few days ago I accidentally disconnected one or my drives. It has most of my work on it. I made the mistake when I was using the remove icon. I clicked on the hard drive instead of the flash drive. I once did this before, but for the life of me I can not remember what I did.
My computer is a custom built pc.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
My computer is a custom built pc.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
Jan 19, 2020 11:23:15 #
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You received the "safe to remove" message?
Did you dismount AND unplug it or just dismount it?
Plug it in and see what the computer does/says about it?
If not listed as available and you didn't unplug it, unplug it and wait 10 seconds and plug it back in.
Safest may be to power-down the computer and it should re-mount on startup IF PLUGGED IN.
(Based on a Windows OS)
BTW - To me "disconnecting" is unplugging.
You received the "safe to remove" message?
Did you dismount AND unplug it or just dismount it?
Plug it in and see what the computer does/says about it?
If not listed as available and you didn't unplug it, unplug it and wait 10 seconds and plug it back in.
Safest may be to power-down the computer and it should re-mount on startup IF PLUGGED IN.
(Based on a Windows OS)
BTW - To me "disconnecting" is unplugging.
Jan 19, 2020 11:25:00 #
It’s ok you just unmounted it. Try unplugging the hard drive and plug it back in it should remount automatically
Jan 19, 2020 11:26:18 #
I mean unplug from the computer and then plug it back in. Wait a few seconds it should pop up.
Jan 19, 2020 11:27:07 #
Jan 19, 2020 11:33:12 #
JD750 wrote:
You say it has most of your work in it. Do you have your work backed up?
Jan 19, 2020 11:53:21 #
Unplug the USB cord and plug it back in - Windows should recognize it - may have a different Letter designation.
If that doesn't work go to the Window(bottom left corner) and right click - choose Device Manager - unplug drive -delete that drive if it's still there - now plug it back in - should be recognized.
If that doesn't work go to the Window(bottom left corner) and right click - choose Device Manager - unplug drive -delete that drive if it's still there - now plug it back in - should be recognized.
Jan 20, 2020 05:56:03 #
John Sh
Loc: Toronto, Australia
I have three external drives connected via USB3 and unplug and plug them back in all the time without problems. Waiting for the computer to say "safe to remove" is more of an Apple thing. Just pull 'em out and plug 'em in with Windows, all varieties back to W3.1
Jan 20, 2020 08:18:31 #
John Sh wrote:
I have three external drives connected via USB3 and unplug and plug them back in all the time without problems. Waiting for the computer to say "safe to remove" is more of an Apple thing. Just pull 'em out and plug 'em in with Windows, all varieties back to W3.1
No, it's actually a Windows thing also.
I though one was done being used by the computer once (no lights on or blinking, last write was 20 minutes prior), unplugged it, was corrupt when I plugged it in again. Had to re-format it.
I wait for the "Safe to Remove" now if dismount is an option.
Jan 20, 2020 08:48:56 #
See "Mount the volume again later" down near the bottom of the article.
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001898.htm
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001898.htm
Jan 20, 2020 10:15:33 #
Longshadow wrote:
No, it's actually a Windows thing also.
I though one was done being used by the computer once (no lights on or blinking, last write was 20 minutes prior), unplugged it, was corrupt when I plugged it in again. Had to re-format it.
I wait for the "Safe to Remove" now if dismount is an option.
I though one was done being used by the computer once (no lights on or blinking, last write was 20 minutes prior), unplugged it, was corrupt when I plugged it in again. Had to re-format it.
I wait for the "Safe to Remove" now if dismount is an option.
It’s a data storage thing.
If you yank a data storage device out while the computer is writing to it then it will screw up the data being written. It might also corrupt the index of data on the storage device and that will require repair or reformatting.
Jan 20, 2020 10:17:44 #
JD750 wrote:
No it’s a data storage thing.
If you yank a data storage device out while the computer is writing to it then it will screw up the data being written. It might also corrupt the index of data on the storage device and that will require repair or reformatting.
If you yank a data storage device out while the computer is writing to it then it will screw up the data being written. It might also corrupt the index of data on the storage device and that will require repair or reformatting.
Technically.
The other guy was saying that it was not necessary to dismount in Windows.
I was disagreeing.
Was I unclear in my post?
I just didn't state ALL operating systems...... Just referencing Windows.
Jan 20, 2020 10:33:35 #
Longshadow wrote:
Technically.
The other guy was saying that it was not necessary to dismount in Windows.
I was disagreeing.
Was I unclear in my post?
I just didn't state ALL operating systems...... Just referencing Windows.
The other guy was saying that it was not necessary to dismount in Windows.
I was disagreeing.
Was I unclear in my post?
I just didn't state ALL operating systems...... Just referencing Windows.
No you were clear.
I didn't me to appear argumentative. I modified my reply I hope it is better.
I was just trying to augment the topic by adding that it's not particular to any OS. I also added info about why it's necessary to properly dismount.
Jan 20, 2020 10:38:56 #
JD750 wrote:
No you were clear.
I didn't me to appear argumentative. I modified my reply I hope it is better.
I was just trying to augment the topic by adding that it's not particular to any OS. I also added info about why it's necessary to properly dismount.
I didn't me to appear argumentative. I modified my reply I hope it is better.
I was just trying to augment the topic by adding that it's not particular to any OS. I also added info about why it's necessary to properly dismount.
EVERY system!!!
Dismounting closes any open files and releases the logical unit.
Jan 20, 2020 14:52:37 #
wrangler5
Loc: Missouri
I thought Windows had an option you could set that didn't require dismounting before unplugging. I've been on a Mac for 8-9 years now and don't remember for sure, but my wife still uses a Windows box for some things and I have to muck about with it occasionally when I get the "it's not working" diagnosis from her.
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