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WD MyBook Essential HDD not showing up in Win Explorer
I have a 1TB HDD that I've been using for a few years now. It has a ton of pictures and files that I need!
Today, when I connected it to the computer, it doesn't show up in Windows Explorer at all.
In Disk Management, it shows as "Disk 1, Unknown, Not Initialized."
In Devices & Printers, it shows up as "My Book," and when I right-click and select Troubleshoot, it returns the message "Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem."
I originally had Smart Ware installed with the device, and used it to backup many times. In Smart Ware, it showed the device as "No Writeable Partition Found."
I downloaded the Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Tool from WD website, and after running the Quick and Extended tests, the results were shown as "PASS."
I also downloaded EASUS & Mini Tool Partition Wizard, but the WD drive was not listed in their programs, so I could not attempt any recovery.
When plugged in, the light in the front is blinking, but I can't really hear or feel any vibration / spinning. What can I do to recover my files? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!