External Hard Drive Games Disappeared

Discus and support External Hard Drive Games Disappeared in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; When I turned my Xbox (series s) on my external drive is detected, but none of the games installed are showing. It’s a Seagate 1TB. It worked... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by GirlzRule01, Jan 6, 2023.

  1. GirlzRule01
    GirlzRule01 Guest

    External Hard Drive Games Disappeared


    When I turned my Xbox (series s) on my external drive is detected, but none of the games installed are showing. It’s a Seagate 1TB. It worked yesterday.

    I had over 50 games installed and now it only shows 12 from internal storage.

    I can’t install new games it says the storage is full (which it wasn’t).

    I’ve tried restarting/power cycle, unplugging it/using different USB port, looking at videos/forums but nothings working.

    I was going to factory reset the console but my backup settings on the hard drive aren’t being detected either so I don’t want to lose everything.

    A solution for this ASAP would be greatly appreciated!

    :)
     
    GirlzRule01, Jan 6, 2023
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  2. Francia J. Win User

    External Hard Drive Games Disappeared

    Hi, I hope you're doing great out there. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regard to your concern.

    This may mean that the hard drive is corrupted, the possible outcome will be reformatting the drive but in regards to your games that are stored on your hard drive, they're all linked to your Microsoft account so you can install them anywhere and whenever you want.

    We can try resetting the console and keeping your games and apps. Don't worry because as long as you're connected to Xbox Live your saved progress, and games, will not be deleted, this will delete locally saved progress, and game clips that are stored locally as well. It will also remove all of your accounts but you can add all of them later on.

    Press the Xbox button to open the guide.

    Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Console info.

    Select Reset console.

    Reset and keep my games & apps.
  3. GirlzRule01 Win User

    External Hard Drive Games Disappeared

    Thank you! I reformatted the hard drive and it seems to of worked! I can install games again.

    I didn’t know you could reformat the drive a second time 😆
  4. Francia J. Win User

    External Hard Drive Games Disappeared

    Sorry for the trouble and I am happy that it's working now.
  5. onyxishere Win User

    NBA 2k17 Download Disappearance

    Sorry to hear it. Is your son using an official Xbox hard drive or an external flash drive? If it's a flash drive then perhaps the drive is failing. Be sure to check all storage devices for the game as the only other way a game would disappear after download
    would be if it was deleted.
  6. Warlock8713 Win User

    Having some issues?

    To clarify, the game install and download didn't finish installing it froze up everything. I had to hold to power button to restart it. Then the external hard drive disappeared and the issues started.
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