How to Access Flash Drive on Windows 8?

How to Access a USB Drive on Windows 8

Press the "Windows" key or click the "Desktop" tile on the Start screen .
Insert the USB flash drive into an available slot and wait for the device to appear under Computers.
Click the associated drive letter to view the devices contents in the right pane.
Press "WindowsQ," type "diskmgmt.

Why is my USB not Showing up on my Computer?

Unplug the USB stick from the current port and computer, and try plugging into a different computer and/or USB port. If the USB drive isnt showing up even after trying a different port, computer, or checking in Disk Management, the drive is probably dead and needs to be replaced.

How do I Find my USB Drive on my Computer?

On Windows 8 or 10, rightclick the Start button and select “Device Manager”. On Windows 7, press Windows+R, type devmgmt. msc into the Run dialog, and press Enter. Expand the “Disk Drives” and “USB Serial Bus controllers” sections and look for any devices with a yellow exclamation mark on their icon.

How do I Get my Flash Drive to Show up on my Computer?

Insert the flash drive into a USB port on your computer. You should find a USB port on the front, back, or side of your computer the location may vary depending on whether you have a desktop or a laptop. Depending on how your computer is set up, a dialog box may appear. If it does, select Open folder to view files.

How do I Open a USB Drive on my Computer?

Insert the flash drive into a USB port on your computer. You should find a USB port on the front, back, or side of your computer the location may vary depending on whether you have a desktop or laptop. If youre using Windows, a dialog box may appear. If it does, select Open folder to view files.

How do I Find USB on Windows?

If you dont get a prompt to open the USB device when you insert it then open File Explorer and you should see a drive letter for the USB device. Select it in the left hand pane and the contents will be displayed in the right hand pane.

How do I Get my USB to Show up on my Computer?

Open Device Manager and then disconnect the USB device from your computer. Wait a few moments and then reconnect the device.
Connect the USB device to another USB port.
Connect the USB device to another computer.
Update the USB device drivers.