{"id":150552,"date":"2023-10-03T10:33:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=150552"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T11:09:14","slug":"pendrive-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/pendrive-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Pendrive not working?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><em>&ldquo;My SanDisk Pen drive is not working when I plug it into my computer. Is there any way to fix and retrieve my data, as I have my important presentation on it? Please help!&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>The above scenario is only one of many scenarios where users witness &lsquo;pendrive is not detected or recognized on the laptop&nbsp; .&rsquo;After connecting the pen drive to a USB port, you can expect an Auto-Play pop-up to appear and hear the connection sound. However, if nothing happens, many people try to restart the system, change the USB port, or try to connect the pen drive to another computer. These simple tricks can often help resolve the issue of &lsquo;Pendrive not working.&rsquo;<\/p><p>But if you cannot resolve the issue with these fixes, the issue is more complex and can be resolved using advanced solutions. Let&rsquo;s get into the details of this issue, but first, we will focus on the actual reasons why this error occurs and how we can fix the USB pen drive not working.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-my-pendrive-not-detected?\"><strong>Why is my Pendrive not detected?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Following are the probable factors that can cause &lsquo;Pendrive not working on laptop&rsquo;:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The pen drive is not connected correctly to the computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bad sectors in the pen drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File system errors can cause your pen drive to format as RAW.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sudden interruptions, such as power outages, etc., during the read\/write process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing\/outdated\/incompatible disk driver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive letter conflicts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virus infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pen drive is physically damaged or faulty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The USB port on the computer is bad.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-fix-my-pendrive-not-working-on-the-laptop?\"><strong>How do I fix my Pendrive not working on the Laptop?<\/strong><\/h2><p>There are several ways to fix a pen drive not detected issue in your system. Let&rsquo;s take a look at them one by one.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-if-the-pen-drive-is-listed-in-disk-management\"><strong>Check if the Pen drive is listed in Disk Management<\/strong><\/h3><p>If your pen drive is not showing up in File Explorer, open Windows Disk Management to check if it is listed.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows + X<\/strong> keys together and click <strong>Disk Management<\/strong> to launch it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, check the <strong>status<\/strong> of the pen drive:<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>1. Create a new volume if the pen drive shows an unallocated space.<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the <strong>unallocated space<\/strong> of the pen drive and select <strong>New Simple Volume<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-1.jpg\" alt=\"Select New Simple Volume in Disk Management\" class=\"wp-image-150553 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-1.jpg 503w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-1-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-1-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, follow the on-screen instructions to determine <strong>volume<\/strong> <strong>size<\/strong>, <strong>drive<\/strong> <strong>letter<\/strong>, <strong>file<\/strong> <strong>system<\/strong>, and allocate the <strong>unit<\/strong> <strong>size<\/strong> and <strong>volume<\/strong> <strong>label<\/strong> of the New Simple Volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-2.jpg\" alt=\"Follow the on-screen in Disk Management\" class=\"wp-image-150554 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-2.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-2-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Unallocated-drive-in-Disk-Management-2-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the option of <strong>&lsquo;Perform a quick format.&rsquo;<\/strong> Then click <strong>Finish<\/strong>, and the new volume will be created.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em> &ndash; &nbsp;Formatting will remove all the photos and other files saved on your pen drive. Use an efficient <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-recovery-software.php\"><em>photo recovery software<\/em><\/a><em> to recover lost data from a formatted pen drive.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><strong>2. If the pen drive shows no drive letter, add\/change the drive letter.<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Disk Management, right-click on your <strong>pen drive partition<\/strong> and select the option of <strong>Change Drive Letter and Paths<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter.jpg\" alt=\"Change Drive Letter and Paths in Disk Management\" class=\"wp-image-150555 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter-150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the next window, select <strong>Change<\/strong> to change the drive letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter2.jpg\" alt=\"Select Change in Disk Management\" class=\"wp-image-150556 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter2-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, select the <strong>new drive letter<\/strong> and choose <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter3.jpg\" alt=\"Select the new drive letter in Disk Management\" class=\"wp-image-150557 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter3.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/change-drive-letter3-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-update-or-reinstall-the-usb-driver\"><strong>Update or Reinstall the USB Driver<\/strong><\/h3><p>If your pen drive is not recognized on your laptop, an outdated or incompatible device driver could be the reason. Try to update or reinstall the USB driver to fix the &lsquo;pendrive not working&rsquo; problem. Here&rsquo;s how to do it:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows + X<\/strong> keys together and click <strong>Device<\/strong> <strong>Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Disk<\/strong> <strong>drives<\/strong> and find your <strong>Pen<\/strong> <strong>drive<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on your <strong>Pen<\/strong> <strong>drive<\/strong> and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Driver<\/strong> tab and choose <strong>Update<\/strong> <strong>Driver<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-1.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall the USB Driver\" class=\"wp-image-150558 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-1-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-1-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, select <strong>Search automatically for drivers<\/strong> in the <strong>&lsquo;How do you want to search for driver&rsquo;<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-2.jpg\" alt=\"Reinstall the USB Driver - select Search automatically for drivers\" class=\"wp-image-150559 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-2.jpg 613w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-2-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/update-driver-pen-drive-not-recognized-2-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your computer will automatically update the USB driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The USB driver package will be removed if you choose the<strong> Uninstall<\/strong> <strong>Device<\/strong> option. Once the uninstallation process is over, reconnect the pen drive in your system, and the driver will be installed automatically.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Format the Pen drive<\/strong><\/h3><p>When your pen drive is visible in the Disk Management but not visible on your Windows Explorer, it is most likely because the device is logically damaged. Try formatting your pen drive card on the computer to fix the issue of pen drive not working on your laptop.<\/p><p><strong>Related Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-format-usb-drive-using-using-fat-fat32-ntfs-exfat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to format a Pendrive\/ USB drive?<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-recover-photo-from-formatted-pen-drive?\"><strong>How to Recover Photo from Formatted Pen Drive?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Remember, formatting will remove all the photos saved on your pen drive. Irrespective of why your pen drive is not detected, you cannot let go of the stored data.<\/p><p>Use a professional pen drive recovering software &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-recovery-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Photo Recovery<\/a> for recovering photos and other media files lost from a pen drive due to formatting. The software retrieves missing\/lost photos, videos, and audio files from the pen drive with the original date and file names. This DIY software works on various storage media like HDD, SSD, SD cards, memory cards, USB drives, etc.<\/p><p>Stellar Photo Recovery recovers multiple multimedia files, such as photos, videos, and music files, irrespective of the file format.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-Blog.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"Windows download button\" width=\"252\" height=\"80\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-B.dmg.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mac-downlaod-button.png\" alt=\"Mac download button\" width=\"252\" height=\"80\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Here&rsquo;s how to recover photos from a formatted pen drive:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the <strong>pen drive<\/strong> to your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download, install, and launch the&nbsp;<strong>Stellar<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Photo<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Recovery<\/strong>&nbsp;software on Mac or Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your pen drive on the software&rsquo;s home screen and click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-the-drive-you-wish-to-scan.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Photo Recovery - click Scan\" class=\"wp-image-150560 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-the-drive-you-wish-to-scan.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-the-drive-you-wish-to-scan-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Select-the-drive-you-wish-to-scan-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the scanning finishes,&nbsp;<strong>preview<\/strong>&nbsp;the recoverable media files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen2.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Photo Recovery - preview&nbsp;\" class=\"wp-image-150561 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen2.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen2-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the photos you want to recover and save them to the desired&nbsp;location&nbsp;by clicking the&nbsp;<strong>Recover<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen3.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Photo Recovery - Recover&nbsp;\" class=\"wp-image-150562 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen3.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/photo-standard-screen3-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2><p>Pen drives have been effective and useful ways to store data, including photos, videos, etc. But errors such as &lsquo;USB pen drive not working&rsquo; make getting hold of the photos stored on it impossible.<\/p><p>You can fix this error using the methods mentioned in this blog and recover your lost photos with the help of Stellar Photo Recovery. This software works on formatted pen drives of any popular brand like SanDisk.<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-B.dmg.zip\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;My SanDisk Pen drive is not working when I plug it into&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/pendrive-not-working\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix Pendrive not working?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":150563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[5459,5462,5461],"class_list":["post-150552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-recovery","tag-pendrive-not-working","tag-sandisk-pen-drive-not-working","tag-usb-pen-drive-not-working","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Fix Pendrive not working? 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