4 Fixes for SD Card Not Showing up on Windows 11

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Run Hardware Troubleshooter

Hardware Troubleshooteris a built-in tool for Windows 11 users to fix issues with physical components and ports like the SD card slot.

Step 1: Connect your SD cardto your Windows 11 PC.

Step 2:Press theWindows key + Rto open the Run window, typemsdt.exe -idDeviceDiagnostic, and click onOk.

Step 3:In the Hardware and Device window, click onNextat the bottom-right corner to start the troubleshooting.

Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.

Step 4:After that, check if your SD card appears in File Explorer.

Fix 2: Change the Drive Letter of Your SD Card

Every internal and external storage drive on your Windows 11 PC is assigned a drive letter. You can check if one is assigned for your SD card as well.

Step 1: Connect your SD cardto your Windows 11 PC.

Step 2:Press theWindows key + Rto open the Run window, typediskmgmt.msc, and pressEnter.

Step 3:Select yourSD card drivefrom the list of options at the top.

Step 4:Right-clickon your SD card drive at the bottom and selectChange Drive Letter and Paths.

Step 5:Select yourSD card driveand click onChange.

Step 6:Select anew drive letterfrom the drop-down menu and clickOkto save your choice.

Step 7:Close theDisk Management windowand openFile Explorerto check if your SD card shows up.

Fix 3: Update SD Card Driver

These drivers keep installing with new updates of Windows 11, but you can also manually check and update them. A case in point is the SD card driver.

Step 1:Connect yourSD cardto your Windows 11 PC and openDevice Manager.

Step 2:In the Device Manager window, click onDisk Drivers.

Step 3: Right-clickon your SD card and selectUpdate Driver.

Step 4:Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.

Fix 4: Run Disk Utility Using Command Prompt

RunningDisk Utilityusing Command Prompt is an advanced method for scanning and detecting issues with your SD card not showing up in Windows 11.

Step 1:Connect yourSD cardto your Windows 11 PC and openCommand Promptby choosingRun as administrator.

Step 2:Type the following command and pressEnter.

Thedrive nameis of your SD card drive.

Step 3:Wait till the scan is complete. You will see a message for the same.

Step 4:Close the Command Prompt window and check if the problem is solved.

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Last updated on 12 June, 2024

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