USB device not "showing" files

danielson · 14. Feb 2019, 02:53 AM

Have been using an SSD as a backup device for data via usb connection.
For whatever reason (after trying to install latest Win 10 updates this a.m.), the files are no longer visible but it does show up as partition Disk 1 removable F:
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7002/21iaOu.png

The device can be accessed via Linux but i haven't tried to do anything with the files there.

Would just like to know how to bring it back to the way it was, acting just like a regular usb device.

MidnightCowboy · 14. Feb 2019, 07:04 AM

Does it show (as an "unallocated" partition) if you open "Disk Management"? If so it should just be a matter of using the options there by right-clicking it to re-assign the drive. After a reboot all should then be visible again. Alternatively just uninstall Windows and all your problems will disappear.

Remah · 14. Feb 2019, 08:15 AM

Are you are using a laptop on battery then it might be insufficient voltage which can be fixed by plugging in the laptop.

danielson · 14. Feb 2019, 02:56 PM

No "unallocated partition" showing.
Have re-assigned drive letter - no change.
Have shutdown, unplugged all usb connections for a few minutes, rebooted, no change.
Right click on "general" tab says device is working.
The "volume" one says "no media":
http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/3742/FEQ75h.png

MidnightCowboy · 14. Feb 2019, 06:09 PM

Hmmm... Windows often generates stuff no one can quantify with any degree of certainty. I gave up long ago. All I use my Windows 10 for now is the odd bit of stuff connected with the site and watching Manchester United games via Nox Android emulator and GPB Sports that are not being shown on Brazilian TV.

If I understand correctly you can access this data using Linux? If you have another location you can transfer this too I would suggest to do this and then reformat the drive. Hopefully Windows will then see it correctly again and you can transfer the data back.

danielson · 14. Feb 2019, 06:21 PM

Double-checked on the Linux side and it was the Windows default system not the usb device i was looking at. What tricked me there was the little arrow that lets you unmount which is typical of usb devices.

Running out of options...

Burn-IT · 20. Feb 2019, 10:36 PM

Is that SSD in a USB caddy??

danielson · 20. Feb 2019, 11:23 PM

It's my old SSD connected via usb.
The light still goes on, but it seems like the motors' not kicking in anymore.

danielson · 21. Feb 2019, 02:09 AM

I'm just wondering if the usb connector could have become faulty somehow?

EldonW · 21. Feb 2019, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielson

It's my old SSD connected via usb.
The light still goes on, but it seems like the motors' not kicking in anymore.

What motor is this?

14. Feb 2019, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,167	USB device not "showing" files Have been using an SSD as a backup device for data via usb connection. For whatever reason (after trying to install latest Win 10 updates this a.m.), the files are no longer visible but it does show up as partition Disk 1 removable F: http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7002/21iaOu.png The device can be accessed via Linux but i haven't tried to do anything with the files there. Would just like to know how to bring it back to the way it was, acting just like a regular usb device.

14. Feb 2019, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,356	Does it show (as an "unallocated" partition) if you open "Disk Management"? If so it should just be a matter of using the options there by right-clicking it to re-assign the drive. After a reboot all should then be visible again. Alternatively just uninstall Windows and all your problems will disappear. __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

14. Feb 2019, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Remah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,741	Are you are using a laptop on battery then it might be insufficient voltage which can be fixed by plugging in the laptop. __________________ Better to light a candle ... than to curse the darkness.

14. Feb 2019, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,356	Hmmm... Windows often generates stuff no one can quantify with any degree of certainty. I gave up long ago. All I use my Windows 10 for now is the odd bit of stuff connected with the site and watching Manchester United games via Nox Android emulator and GPB Sports that are not being shown on Brazilian TV. If I understand correctly you can access this data using Linux? If you have another location you can transfer this too I would suggest to do this and then reformat the drive. Hopefully Windows will then see it correctly again and you can transfer the data back. __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

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14. Feb 2019, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,167	No "unallocated partition" showing. Have re-assigned drive letter - no change. Have shutdown, unplugged all usb connections for a few minutes, rebooted, no change. Right click on "general" tab says device is working. The "volume" one says "no media": http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/3742/FEQ75h.png

14. Feb 2019, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,167	Double-checked on the Linux side and it was the Windows default system not the usb device i was looking at. What tricked me there was the little arrow that lets you unmount which is typical of usb devices. Running out of options...

20. Feb 2019, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burn-IT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 555	Is that SSD in a USB caddy??

20. Feb 2019, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,167	It's my old SSD connected via usb. The light still goes on, but it seems like the motors' not kicking in anymore.

21. Feb 2019, 02:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
danielson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,167	I'm just wondering if the usb connector could have become faulty somehow?