This problem is driving me crazy! My disk worked well as I attempted to install a game on it. However, during the installation, it suddenly disappeared. What’s wrong with it? How to fix it?

Can you find it in “Disk Management”?

Actually, about your problem, sometimes, it can be simple. Sometimes, it can be complicate.

<1>. You cannot find it in “Disk Management”.

If the disk cannot be found in “Disk Management”, the problem can be simple.

1. A loose or bad connection.

As we all know, our disk would work well only after we have connect it rightly to our computer or laptop. Therefore, once we get a loose or bad connection, it will naturally affect the normal working of it. So, you should try to connect it with a new USB cable.

2. A weak power support.

Sometimes, except the faulty connection, the weak power support can be another affection factor. You can wait for a while and re-plunge it to have a try.

3. A physical damaged disk.

The physical damaged disk can be the most horrible reason since it always causes data loss and forces you to buy a new drive. In this case, you are supposed to ask an expert or recovery company to get back your data.

<2>. You still can find it in “Disk Management”

If you still can find it in “Disk Management”, the problem can be complicate and troublesome.

1. A virus infected disk.

Sometimes, virus attack can hide your disk for the safety of other disks and files. Therefore, you have to clean the virus, recover your data and then format it.

2. A disk without a letter in “Disk Management”.

Under this circumstance, obviously, you have to add a letter to it.

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