USB flash drive appears in Settings but not in File Explorer

Lighthouse · May 8, 2020

Using Windows 10 on a Dell Latitude. I have a PNY flash drive plugged into a USB port.

It's 3.0 but should be backward compatible to any USB port, right?

I can see it in the Settings.

But I don't see it in File Explorer.

And ideas?

Neemobeer · May 8, 2020

Yes USB 3 is backwards compatible. Go into Disk Management and format the flash drive.

Neemobeer · May 8, 2020

Yes USB 3 is backwards compatible. Go into Disk Management and format the flash drive.

John07 · May 10, 2020

Please check this video. USB detection problem - solved.

Lighthouse · May 10, 2020

Neemobeer said:
Yes USB 3 is backwards compatible. Go into Disk Management and format the flash drive.

That took care of it! Thank you.

John07 · May 11, 2020

Lighthouse said:
That took care of it! Thank you.

You are welcome.