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Updated on June 24, 2025
Lopez
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June 24, 2025 at 8:53 am
Q:

D Drive Missing in Windows 11 – How to Get It Back?

Hi all,

My D drive has suddenly disappeared from File Explorer after a recent Windows 11 update or restart. It was working fine before.

I’m not sure if it’s hidden, unassigned, or deleted. I checked Disk Management, but it’s a bit confusing.

Has anyone faced this?

How can I restore the missing D drive?

Is there a safe way to get my files back?

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System/ OS Errors

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Paul
Participant
June 25, 2025 at 3:06 am

A quick fix that often helps in such cases is enabling auto-mount. Sometimes Windows disables it after updates, causing drives to disappear. Try this:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator

Type the following commands one by one:
diskpart
automount enable
exit

Restart your PC.

If the D drive still doesn’t show up, avoid formatting. Use any windows data recovery software to scan for lost partitions or recover data safely before making changes.

Mira Lennox Lennox
Participant
June 24, 2025 at 9:39 am

Here’s a simple way to fix your missing D drive:

1. Open Disk Management (press Win + X, select Disk Management).

If you see your D drive without a letter, right-click it and add a drive letter.

If it’s offline, right-click and select Online.

2. Use Command Prompt:

Run as admin, type diskpart then list volume.

If D drive shows without a letter, assign one with:
select volume X (replace X)
assign letter=D

3.Check Device Manager for driver problems and update if needed.

4. Run Check Disk:

In admin Command Prompt, type chkdsk D: /f /r to fix errors.

5. If the drive is missing or shows as unallocated, use recovery software like Stellar, TestDisk or Recuva to get your files back.

6. You can also try System Restore to go back to before the update.

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