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USB Flash Drive not showing up in file explorer

Anonymous
2023-06-13T15:48:28+00:00

I have two computers side by side. I know the flash drives are good because they work on my other computer. When I plug either of them into my main PC, I hear the "ding" that they are being detected, but they won't show up in my file explorer with my other drives. I have checked device manager and disk manager and don't see them in there either. I have tried multiple USB ports on the PC.

Appreciate any insight. The only reason I am trying to use them is because I need one to run MemTest86 for a blue screening issue I am dealing with: here. My computer is newer and has pretty good equipment:

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-22T08:17:13+00:00

    I reinstalled Windows and it fixed it, lol.

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  2. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-06-13T17:55:19+00:00

    On Device manager, do you see any device under "Other Devices"?

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  3. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-06-13T16:21:46+00:00

    Hi BrianKindly,

    I'm Rodrigo and I'll help you.

    Right-click the Start Menu icon > Disk Management, please, send a screenshot showing all drives in the graph at the bottom of the window, expand the window by dragging from the bottom if needed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-13T16:48:37+00:00

    Shown below, thanks!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-06-13T19:54:35+00:00

    Double-click it to open and share what error it is showing

    "The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)

    There are no compatible drivers for this device.

    To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver."

    Update driver isn't doing anything. They work on my second PC, weird.

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