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PC doesn't recognise External HDD

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There were some real issues with this, but it was solved.

First thing was that I attempted to fix any corruption with the windows files which were found and fixed, but that didn't fix the problem. So I wanted to format, but now I kept getting an error. So I put windows onto a USB, booted from USB, formated the drive from the Windows on the USB and reinstalled it onto the drive through there too. 

Everything is now back online.

Hello, my external/portable hard drive is no longer recognised by my PC. I have tried to move it around different USB slots but none of them work. I tested the hard drive on my laptop and it DOES work on it. So I think something went wrong with the external hard drive's drivers on my PC. Maybe it got corrupt. 
Is there any way I can update or fix my drivers (or the issue in general if my analysis is wrong)?


Extra Info on External HDD:
- Toshiba
- P/N: HDTP210AK3AA
- DTP210
- 1TB
 

EDIT:
Some context:
I recently tried to install software for my PS4 controller (so it works on PC - it turns out that it doesnt need software for that, my bad for not trying it before :/)  but I believe that while it was installing the drivers, it somehow messed up my External HDDs ability to connect to my PC. It could also be a coincidence so I dont know :( 

This is the current build I am working on:

>>>> The $2500 ($1900 US) Desktop <<<<

>>> Old Build <<<

LAST UPDATED: 30-September-16 / 05:38PM (Sydney Time) 

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I have two existing HDDs: 1 SSD, and one HDD which I think are showing up in Disk Drives.
However, the Toshiba doesnt seem to appear there, unless the libusbK thing is it
 

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This is the current build I am working on:

>>>> The $2500 ($1900 US) Desktop <<<<

>>> Old Build <<<

LAST UPDATED: 30-September-16 / 05:38PM (Sydney Time) 

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System restore points are all after the issue, so I can't do that either :( 

This is the current build I am working on:

>>>> The $2500 ($1900 US) Desktop <<<<

>>> Old Build <<<

LAST UPDATED: 30-September-16 / 05:38PM (Sydney Time) 

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Added notes: 
The external hdd doesn't appear on diskpart.exe & Disk Management

I can't find any solutions for this online either as all the f*king tutorials assume that it does appear there.

Just a reminder that the external hdd still works on my laptop. Just not my PC. I am almost certain that its some sort of a driver issue, but Toshiba doesnt appear to offer any drivers (at least for my model) [https://storage.toshiba.com/consumer-hdd/support/product?model=HDTP210XK3AA

I really want to avoid formatting my PC, please help :(

This is the current build I am working on:

>>>> The $2500 ($1900 US) Desktop <<<<

>>> Old Build <<<

LAST UPDATED: 30-September-16 / 05:38PM (Sydney Time) 

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There were some real issues with this, but it was solved.

First thing was that I attempted to fix any corruption with the windows files which were found and fixed, but that didn't fix the problem. So I wanted to format, but now I kept getting an error. So I put windows onto a USB, booted from USB, formated the drive from the Windows on the USB and reinstalled it onto the drive through there too. 

Everything is now back online.

This is the current build I am working on:

>>>> The $2500 ($1900 US) Desktop <<<<

>>> Old Build <<<

LAST UPDATED: 30-September-16 / 05:38PM (Sydney Time) 

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