Press the Windows key + R and type diskmgmt. msc. This will launch the Disk Management Utility. Look for your USB drive in the list of connected drives. If your USB drive is listed, it may not be formatted correctly. Click here for instructions on trying to format it. If your USB drive is not listed, read on for some troubleshooting tips.
If the drive works in another USB port, the first one you tried is likely dead. There’s not much you can do about this short of replacing your motherboard. Just try to avoid using that port in the future.
If the drive appears when plugged into another computer, there may be an issue with the drivers on your computer. See the next section for instructions on dealing with driver issues.
Right-click on the non-working device and select “Update Driver Software”. Follow the prompts to reinstall the drivers. [1] X Research source
Formatting will delete all of the data on the USB drive.
Formatting will delete all of the data on the USB drive.
The format process will likely take a while to finish.
The format process will likely take a while to finish.
If your USB drive will still not show up in Windows after using the DISKPART utility, or you receive errors when trying to format, your USB drive is most likely damaged and no longer functional.
If your USB drive will still not show up in Windows after using the DISKPART utility, or you receive errors when trying to format, your USB drive is most likely damaged and no longer functional.
