WDC HDD NOT SHOWING UP [FIX]

Western Digital 1TB External Hard Drive Not Recognized by PC [Solved/Closed]

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#) Click on Start --> Run ---> type diskmgmt.msc and click on OK
#) Right-click on WD Passport Drive --> Select "Change Drive Letter and Paths..." --->
#) Click on "Add" button ---> Select your drive letter and click on OK
#) Note : If the drive letter is already assigned, then try changing the drive letter by clicking on the "Change" button instead of "Add" button in the above step
#) If the problem still persists:
#) Click on Start --> Run --> type regedt32 and click on OK
#) Registry Editor will be opened
#) First backup your registry by going to File --> Export
#) Then expand the following key:
#) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E967- E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
#) If you see any upperfilter or lowerfilters entries at the right side, simply delete them.
#) Close the registry and restart your PC.

//Credits: Diggi ->
http://ccm.net/forum/affich-692251-western-digital-1tb-external-hard-drive-not-recognized-by-pc
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