Next, connect your USB drive to a different device, possibly with a different OS. If it shows up on that device, the issue is probably with your computer, not the USB drive.

USB port not recognizing your device? Learn the common causes and step-by-step fixes to get your connection working again quickly.

Occasionally, problems can occur with USB connections. We offer solutions for fixing them in Windows 10 and 11.

If your USB flash drive is not copying files, format your file type to NTFS. However, you may also need to gain administrator permission to fix the issue.

USB port not recognizing your device? Learn the common causes and step-by-step fixes to get your connection working again quickly.