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Removable disk shows empty when explored

Last answer on Oct 10, 2009 8:21:25 am BST mansi, on Jun 19, 2009 2:22:38 pm BST 
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Hello,

I am attach the removable drive in my laptop and exploring it, but it does not shows any data and shows it empty but when we see in the properties of the disk it shows the empty space as well as used space too.

Please tell how can I get back my data from the external drive.

Regards,

Mansi

Configuration: Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

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realiser, on Jun 19, 2009 3:40:25 pm BST
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Hi,

the files might be hidden.

go to folder options > view

select "show hidden files and folders" and click apply.

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archie, on Oct 9, 2009 4:11:38 pm BST
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Hellooww

that doesnt go with me.
this is my problem.

my flash disk has two folders namely acads and pictures.
now i remembered i saved 1.5gig worth of files in the acads folder.
now the problem is when i now opened acads folder it's now empty and so it the pictures folder.
i tried to view the hidden files but there's none though the hidden files viewing is really successful. i also tried to search using keywords but the searching is so fast and no files found.

now my flashdisk has two empty folders but the properties of the whole flash disk is 1.5Gig.

please help

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noyski, on Aug 31, 2009 12:30:32 pm BST

Tnx its really help me a lot!!!

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paula, on Sep 6, 2009 12:16:09 pm BST
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I don't know what I pressed exactly. When I inserted my memory stick something came up saying Flash or something and I said OK.
Now I can't see the removable disk when I open Explore.

Can you please let me know what to do?

Thanks .

Paula Murphy

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 Top Chap, on Oct 10, 2009 8:21:25 am BST
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If its a case that somehow your files have got deleted from the removeable drive or memory stick, then you can often successfully recover deleted files from them, it all depends on what has happened since the files were deleted.

When you delete files the data itself isnt deleted, just the index entry that tells the system where the data for those files is located. The area containing the deleted data is also now marked as free space so it is available for any new files to be written there instead.

If and when that happens, then it is too late to recover your deleted files so it is very, very important to not save any new files or data to the device concerned.

If the deleted files are on your PC, use another PC to browse the internet for a solution as internet browsing causes lots of temporary files to get written to the disk. Download any file recovery software, for example, to a memory stick, plug that in the computer with the deleted files and run it from there.

If the deleted files are on an external device like a USB drive, camera memory card or USB memory stick, just dont save any new files to it.

One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted files is to try some good file recovery software.

A good tip is to try the free demo version of a commercial product that will scan the device for deleted files and show you exactly what files can be recovered. At least that will show you if you can recover the deleted files or if its too late already. You can find more useful information on how to recover deleted files at http://www.repaircorruptfile.com/Recover-Deleted-Files.html

Hope thats helpful to you

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