Windows 8.1 and plug-n-play hardware

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Before I "upgraded" to Windows 8.1, when I would plug in my external hard drive, as most are familiar with a dialog box would open to ask what I wanted to do with this. Now...NOTHING. I search it; it isn't there. Like I didn't plug it in. I need these files ASAP - HELP!!
 
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vipervoid1
Do u tried to Unplug all the USB device and
uninstall all USB host controller driver
Then do a restart of PC , then plug-in all USB device on startup ??
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Erm ..
Did ur windows detected the drive ??

From my experience on windows 8.1 ,
I got my external hard drive like in windows 8 ~
Ntg different ~
Did ur windows pop out safely remove hardware and eject mode icon on notification area ??
 
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JenMoon381

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No, it doesn't detect it at all. I've tried plugging into different ports and nothing. I always remove it "safely" (except in this case when it didn't recognize it when I was trying different ports.) It was like I did nothing. This computer isn't even a year old yet, so nothing should be wrong with the ports. And the same drive worked fine before I "upgraded."
 
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It is my laptop, so I didn't have anything plugged into any other USB drive. BUT I just plugged in something else and it did recognize that. So why would it recognize a MP3 player, and not a hard drive that it has recognized before?? And no, I have not restarted the computer.
 
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