I've got a Toshiba 1Tb external drive that's not showing up in File Explorer. After some digging, I discovered it might be due to a lost partition. I ran Mini Tool Partition Wizard, which located the lost partition and revealed all my files, but I'm looking for the best way to recover it without spending $100 just for this one-time use. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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From the screenshots, it looks like your lost partition is recognized in Disk Management. Try using a free tool like TestDisk or EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. They often help recover lost partitions without the hefty fee. Just be careful not to write any new data to the drive before you recover your files!
First off, always back up your data before issues arise! To recover your partition, open "Disk Management"—it's a built-in Windows utility that can help. You can access it by right-clicking on the Windows icon on your taskbar and selecting it from the menu. It's not the same as Device Manager, so make sure you get to the right place to see your drive and the lost partition!
Got it! What if I still can't see my files after that? Any other tips?
I've heard good things about TestDisk; it's free but a bit technical. Would it be challenging for a beginner?