Has your computer been giving you the "No Media" error for your USB in Disk Management? This guide will show you how to fix the "USB showing No Media in Disk Management" issue, so your storage device will be back up and working on your Windows computer without losing any data. Just follow these steps to resolve the problem.

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USB Drive Shows as "No Media" in Disk Management

"Unable to open USB flash drive, it shows 'No Media' in Disk Management. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?"

"I'm having an issue with my SanDisk USB flash drive not being recognized in Windows 10 Disk Management. It shows 'No Media,' and access is denied. There are lots of important photos on it, please help me fix this problem."

In Disk Management, the USB shows as "No Media."

Have you ever encountered the "No Media" error? When a removable disk is deemed as having no media, Windows fails to recognize it and is very likely to display the "There is no disk in the drive" error in File Explorer. When you attempt to check the drive status in DiskPart, it shows "0 bytes". Many reasons can contribute to a USB removable drive not working properly on your computer, and you need to patiently go through the troubleshooting steps for these issues.

Quick Fix: Resolve USB Not Showing Up Issue by Changing the USB Port

When your USB flash drive shows up as No Media in Disk Management, try switching the USB port first, and then reconnect it to your PC from a different USB port.

1. Safely eject the USB from your computer. 2. Plug the USB flash drive into another USB port on your computer. 3. Check Disk Management to see if your USB flash drive is recognized as a normal removable disk.

If the front USB ports aren't working, it might be a power issue. Try plugging your USB drive into a USB port on the back of your computer's motherboard, where there is more power available.

Connect the USB drive to a USB port on the motherboard

The Complete Guide to Fix “USB Not Showing in Disk Management”

If the USB still shows 'No Media' in Disk Management, follow the comprehensive fix below to resolve your issue.

#1 - Exporting useful files shown as 'No Media' in Disk Management

To thoroughly scan and find all media files and data on the USB flash drive, we recommend that you try using the Free Data Recovery Software. This software is specifically designed to recover lost, hidden, and permanently deleted files from Windows PC hard drives, external hard drives, USB drives, and other devices with just a few clicks.

Step 1: Run the USB Data Recovery software

Connect your USB drive or flash drive to the computer, then launch the USB Data Recovery tool on your PC. Select the drive that's labeled “External Drive,” then click “Scan” to start looking for lost files.

Select the USB/Flash drive to scan for lost files

Step 2. Scan and search for lost files on the USB drive

With Data Recovery Wizard, your USB flash drive/stick will be thoroughly scanned to find all lost data. After the scan is completed, use the “Filter” option to locate the files you need.

Scan USB Flash Drive/Pen Drive to Find Lost Files

Step 3: Recover all lost files from USB

Double-click a file to preview it. Select the target files you want to recover, then click "Recover" to save them to a secure location on your computer or another external storage device.

Recover Lost Data from USB/Flash Drive

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#3 - Find disconnected devices and reconnect USB using UTF-8 encoding

1. Look for disconnected device entries in Device Manager.

For Windows 10/8 users:

    1. Click the "Start" button, search for Device Manager, and select "Device Manager" from the search results. 2. Click "View," then select "Show hidden devices." Expand each entry by double-clicking. 3. Locate grayed-out devices, right-click them, and choose "Uninstall." 4. Restart your computer.

For Windows 7 users:

    1. Click "Start," then type: **cmd**. Press Enter. 2. Type: **set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1**. Press Enter. 3. Type: **cd\**, then press Enter. 4. Type: **cd windows\system32**, then press Enter. 5. Type: **start devmgmt.msc**, then press Enter. 6. Click "View" and select "Show hidden devices." Expand all entries and double-click on them. 7. Locate any grayed-out entries, right-click each one, and choose "Uninstall." 8. Restart your computer.

Uninstall USB in Device Manager

2. Reconnect the USB to your computer

After you've identified any disconnected devices in Device Manager, restart your computer and plug the USB back into your computer. Check if your USB appears in Disk Management. If it doesn't, try the next solution.

#4 - Enable USB in Device Manager

1. Right-click the Windows logo and select Device Manager. 2. Locate your USB flash drive under "Universal Serial Bus controllers" as "USB Mass Storage Device." 3. If it has a red mark or an arrow next to it, right-click it and select Enable. 4. If you don't see the "Enable" option, the drive is already enabled.

You can continue to check in Device Manager to make sure that all your drives are enabled.

#5 - Change the USB Drive Letter and Run CHKDSK

1. Change the USB drive letter

    1. Right-click "Computer" and select "Manage," then go to "Disk Management." 2. Right-click on the USB flash drive that shows up as "No Media," then select "Change Drive Letter and Paths..." 3. Click "Change," then click "Assign the following drive letter:" to set a new drive letter for your USB flash drive, which currently shows as "No Media" on your computer. 4. Click "OK" to confirm the change.

2. Run CHKDSK to fix USB errors

    1. Right-click the Windows icon, and select "Command Prompt (Admin). 2. If prompted, click "Yes" to proceed with admin privileges, and log in with your administrator account. 3. Type: `chkdsk E: /f /r /x`, then press Enter. (Replace E: with the letter assigned to your USB flash drive.)

Now you should see the drive appear as a regular storage device on your computer.

Conclusions

The above guide outlines the most effective troubleshooting steps for USB no media error in disk management, which include connecting your flash drive to a new USB port, the USB ports on the computer motherboard, uninstalling and reinstalling the driver in Device Manager, changing the drive letter, and fixing USB errors. Many other factors can cause a USB flash drive to fail, including physical damage.

If you've tried all the troubleshooting steps on this page and your issue is not resolved, consider browsing our other tutorials to find an answer to your problem.

People also ask about “USB no media” errors.

If you have any other issues with USB Showing No Media error, check the questions and answers section below to find the solution to your problem.

**1. Why does my USB show "No Media"?**

"No media" indicates that the flash controller is unable to communicate with the NAND flash on the drive. As a result, the computer displays it as an empty disk drive. This is usually due to a failure of the NAND flash.

That's why the USB shows up as “No Media” in Disk Management.

2. How to fix the USB no media issue?

Here's a list of all possible methods to resolve the "No Media" issue on your USB drive:

    • Try using the USB device on another port
    • Use a disk error checking tool to fix the USB no media issue
    • Update the media driver
    • Uninstall the device driver to resolve the "No Media in Device" issue
    • Change the drive letter of the removable disk to fix the no media error
    • Format the USB drive or memory card if a format option is available
    • Use the chkdsk command to fix the 'No Media in Specified Device' issue
    • Rebuild MBR partition with a third-party tool
    • Use the attrib command to fix USB no media issues
    • Delete the partition and create a new one using Disk Management

For a step-by-step guide, we recommend that you return to the Quick Fix and the 4 Complete Fixes on this page and follow the tutorials from there.

3. How do I open an unrecognized flash drive?

Step 1: Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.

Step 2: Open Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Disk Drives.

Step 3: Locate and right-click on your USB device, select “Uninstall,” and then choose “Scan for hardware changes” to refresh the drivers.

Step 4: Restart your computer.

For more detailed instructions, see How to Fix USB Flash Drive Not Recognized or Detected USB Flash Drive Not Recognized or Detected.

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