@mitu
Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberry Pi 4
Power Supply used: Canakit bundle power supply
RetroPie Version Used (eg 3.6, 3.8.1, 4.1 - do not write latest): 4.7(?)
Built From: raspberry Pi imager on 32GB SD card
USB Devices connected: 128GB USB and USB keyboard
Controller used: n/a
Error messages received: n/a
Verbose log (if relevant): ???
Guide used: ETA Prime's video
File: /home/pi/RetroPie (im guessing)
Emulator: n/a
Attachment of config files: not available to me atm
How to replicate the problem: not sure

Ive followed the steps of automatic mount, but still not working, ill try manual mount soon, and if it works ill let you know.

@mitu perfect thank you

I formatted using the USB formatting guide here:

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/format-large-hard-drive-fat-fat32/

Using FAT32 Format

Plugged the stick in, clicked format and waited haha.

Yes, it can be run.

You should put a more descriptive title - summarizing your question/problem - instead of a generic word.

@mitu mb xD Thanks anyway

@A-pi said in ROMs from exfat USB drive, drive not automatically mounting on startup:

Incidentally, blkid still shows the drive (/dev/sda2)...?

blkid shows you the block devices detected by the system, but that doesn't mean they're mounted and available. The mount command should give you the list of mounted (and available) drives. I guess your drive is not automatically mounted at start or there's an error mounting the drive - check you by manually mounting it and see if any errors show up.

@che_don_john Ahh..gotcha..I was just curious. I see alot of people transferring via usb and have problems. So much easier using ssh. I was one of them when I first got my pi as I watched a youtube vid with no knowledge of ssh, and I found it took forever to transfer games via usb..lol . Glad you got it sorted !

@michael88

Retro pie is 4.2

That worked. Its funny how you forget as I read that article learning how to set up retropie 3 months ago. Now i need to remember how to mark this topic as solved. LOL