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Where did my F drive go?

13 years ago

Hi- please I hope someone can help me. I just inserted a card reader and it won't scan so I checked to make sure my F drive's there and it's not. I haven't done anything to my computer, so I'm at a loss. I have a lot of pics I want to download to my laptop. Please help me.

TIA,
Nerry

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kudzu9
13 years ago
For starters, you need to clarify. Is your F: a partition of your existing hard drive which is always displayed when you use Windows Explorer, or is it the drive letter that shows up when you plug-in the card reader?
DA_Mccoy
13 years ago
K9,

I am certain it is the reader.

Nerry,

My first guess is you used the Windows "safe to remove utility" on the drive. I am correct a reboot most likely will restore your awol drive.

DA
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owbist
13 years ago
Nerry you do not say which version of Windows?

Anything Win 7 and prior right click on the Start button then click 'Explore' or 'Windows explore'. You should then see your drives listed on the left side of the screen, click on any to highlight and view the contents on the right side.

Windows 8 you should have a folder on the taskbar near where the start button is on older versions.
jean001a
13 years ago
Remove the card, then reinsert it. Several times if needed.
DA_Mccoy
13 years ago
She reported the drive selection indictor was missing. A reboot restores it.

I've had it happen to me with my USB connected printer when I have selected the wrong drive when using the "safe to remove utility" for my thumb drive. If I was a betting man.....

DA

This post was edited by damccoy on Thu, Jul 25, 13 at 12:04
kudzu9
13 years ago
It would be nice to hear something back from the OP...
surya55_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Great news guys! Don't what what happened but I reinserted the card reader and it suddenly worked! Wow! I am humbled indeed to be getting all of this great advice. I will remember it for future ref. Thank you all so much:-)

Nerry
DA_Mccoy
13 years ago
Glad your ok now.

Just wondering, did you shut down your system during the time between your two posts? Perhaps the end of the day on the 24th?

DA
surya55_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
DA,

Actually, I was sort of impatient and kept checking quite often during that same day and it worked the very same day. Sorry for the late response.

Nerry
DA_Mccoy
13 years ago
That's fine as at least you are kind enough to come back to post. You'd be surprised how many members ask for assistance, and when receiving same never come back to report. Both success and failure are learning tools for us all.

Again out of curiosity, did you at any time reboot, or shut down and subsequently start up between your original post and the restoration of the drive indicator?

DA

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