Remount Ejected USB Drive in Windows Without Physically Reconnecting It [Solution]
14Remount Ejected USB Drive in Windows Without Physically Reconnecting It [Solution]
Whenever we connect a USB Flash Drive on any external hard drive to our Windows computer, it is mounted, and we are able to access it and carry out file operations on it. When we complete our work, to disconnect it, rather than directly pulling it out physically, it is recommended that we use the Safely Remove Hardware or Eject Drive option. This ensures that any incomplete file operations are completed, and data corruption is avoided. Only after it is safe to disconnect the USB, should we physically remove the USB.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
remount ejected USB drive in windows
can't eject USB drive currently in use
remount ejected USB drive windows 10
remount ejected USB drive windows 11
The best way to reconnect USB drive without unplugging it is to just enable and disable it a couple of times. There are a lot of problems when you disconnect flash drive from your Windows 10/11 computer. The USB port can malfunction and also the device can become useless
You can disconnect or eject a USB drive or external drive from Windows 10/11. There’s no physical button for the job. Instead, you have to either right-click the drive and select Eject from the context menu or use the system tray to eject it. If you’ve ejected a drive and want to access it again, you likely physically remove it from your system and then connect it again. This prompts your system to scan for hardware changes and detect the ‘new’ drive. This is fine if it’s easy to disconnect the drive but, if it’s hard to reach, you can remount an ejected USB drive without physically removing and connecting it again. Here’s how.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.