On Windows 10, a USB drive has to either be formatted on the NTFS or the exFAT system to be accessible. If the USB drive is detected on other systems, run through the solutions below to access it. Connect the USB drive to a different system.Connect a different USB device or drive to your system.If you’re using a USB hub, remove it and try connecting the USB directly to your system.Change the port that you connect the USB to.Hardware checkįirst and foremost, run a hardware check.
If your USB is not detected, there are a few things you can try. Depending on your settings, the drive might open automatically in File Explorer and you can go through your files, or add some to it.Ī USB device, regardless if it’s a storage device or a mic, will work with no trouble. You will hear an audio alert telling you it’s been detected and you can access it from File Explorer.
