I reinstalled Windows and it fixed it, lol.
Recently had a strange issue pop up seemingly out of the blue. I have an external hard drive and several USB flash drives. Recently none of them work on my primary computer. I have tried various different solutions and contacted manufacturers for support with no response from them. When I plug the devices in they are recognized by the computer and show up in the device manager but appear under other devices. When I check properties it gives me code 28 that no drivers are installed. I have used all of these devices on this computer in the last few months with no problems. When I search for driver updates nothing can be found and manufacturer websites indicate that the device drivers come directly from windows and they do not provide downloads of any drivers. I have tried different USB ports, different cables, turned off power saving options, reformatted them and have had no luck. All three devices work on a separate laptop but not on my primary computer. Any ideas on how I can solve this or what might be causing the problem?
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Hi,EliBiek
Welcome to the Microsoft Community.
I'm sorry to hear that neither Windows 11 laptops nor Android phones recognize USB flash drives. Here are some steps you can take to try to retrieve data from a potentially damaged or corrupted USB flash drive:
1.Check the USB connection: Make sure the USB port you are using is working properly. Try connecting the USB flash drive to a different USB port on our laptop.
2.Using a different computer: Try connecting the USB flash drive to another computer to see if it is recognized. This will help determine if the problem is with the USB drive itself or the laptop.
3.Check Disk Management (Windows):
- Press Windows Key + X and select Disk Management.
- Look for the USB flash drive in the list of drives. If it appears but does not have a drive letter assigned, you may need to assign a drive letter to access it.
If none of these steps help to retrieve data from the USB flash drive and the data on the USB flash drive is critical, it is advisable to stop trying to access it further to prevent any further damage. Recovering data from a physically damaged drive is very complicated and you may consider seeking the help of a professional data recovery service. They have specialized tools and expertise to recover data from damaged storage devices.
Best Regards
Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
Flash USB does not show on computer
Hi,EliBiek
Welcome to the Microsoft Community.
I'm sorry to hear that neither Windows 11 laptops nor Android phones recognize USB flash drives. Here are some steps you can take to try to retrieve data from a potentially damaged or corrupted USB flash drive:
1.Check the USB connection: Make sure the USB port you are using is working properly. Try connecting the USB flash drive to a different USB port on our laptop.
2.Using a different computer: Try connecting the USB flash drive to another computer to see if it is recognized. This will help determine if the problem is with the USB drive itself or the laptop.
3.Check Disk Management (Windows):
- Press Windows Key + X and select Disk Management.
- Look for the USB flash drive in the list of drives. If it appears but does not have a drive letter assigned, you may need to assign a drive letter to access it.
If none of these steps help to retrieve data from the USB flash drive and the data on the USB flash drive is critical, it is advisable to stop trying to access it further to prevent any further damage. Recovering data from a physically damaged drive is very complicated and you may consider seeking the help of a professional data recovery service. They have specialized tools and expertise to recover data from damaged storage devices.
Best Regards
Martin | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
Flash USB does not show on computer