My USB drive isn't showing up in "My computer"

jane_qd

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My USB was working fine for a year until two days ago, it became suddenly write protected. I tried to remove the write protection using methods i found on online but they didn't work on my flash drive.
The day after that my USB drive stopped showing up on "My computer" and I also can't see it in device manager.

I don't want format the drive because i need the files on it.
please help me find a solution.
 
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I assume you're referring to a commercial USB external HDD. Is there any possibility you can remove the drive from the enclosure and if so, hopefully the drive will be equipped with a standard SATA data/power connector. And we're also assuming the USBEHD is not encrypted. Anyway, determine if you can internally-install the drive in your PC in an attempt to access its files.
I assume you're referring to a commercial USB external HDD. Is there any possibility you can remove the drive from the enclosure and if so, hopefully the drive will be equipped with a standard SATA data/power connector. And we're also assuming the USBEHD is not encrypted. Anyway, determine if you can internally-install the drive in your PC in an attempt to access its files.
 
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