Device list shows partition after deletion

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Device list shows partition after deletion

Forum: Technical Topics

Creator: Jeannette Holland

Created: 2025-10-17

Updated: 2025-10-17

Jeannette Holland - 2025-10-17

Hi,

On Win10x64 I deleted the partition on an external usb stick, which was confirmed by Diskpart.
However, Veracrypt's device list still shows the deleted partition, which means I can't encrypt the disk. Why does Veracrypt show phantom partitions?

EDIT - This gets stranger, I also just tried a sd card, but same thing. I've uploaded 2 images showing the disconnect between VC and DM. I also tried diskpart clean, but nothing seems to fix it.

FinalEDIT - Tried a removable ssd and it worked. So it looks like the usb stick/sd card I tried were dodgy.

Last edit: Jeannette Holland 2025-10-18

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