Pen drive displaying only shortcuts

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shelly - Updated on Dec 19, 2018 at 05:38 AM
 Poomalai - Mar 18, 2019 at 06:43 AM
Hello,

My pendrive is showing only shortcuts in it. I copied the content but it is showing all in the form of shortcuts. Though, it is showing occupied space by matter but only shortcuts are visible.

Please help!

System Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 8.0

2 responses

jack4rall Posts 6428 Registration date Sunday June 6, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen July 16, 2020
Updated on Dec 19, 2018 at 05:42 AM
Hello,

If you did not format your flash drive, then check whether the files are not in hidden mode. Follow the following steps:
  • Step 1:
    • Download the file AutorunExterminator
    • Extract it > Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" > Plug your pendrive now.
    • This will remove the autorun.inf files from your pendrive and also from drives.
  • Step 2:
    • Click on Start > Run > type cmd and click on OK.
    • Here I assume your pen drive letter as G:
    • Enter this command
      attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*   
    • You can copy the above command > Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.


Note: Don't forget to replace the letter g with your pen drive letter.
    • Now press Enter.
    • Now check for your files in Pen Drive.
  • Step 3:


Note: Default selected option is Quick Scan

Good Luck.
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THANKS A LOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!
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Awesome, thanks a lot. I had the same problem and tried your solution and it worked.
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this totally solved my problem
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hey jack 4 rall u r really great I dont know I to thank u thanx a lot for saving me n my drive.......
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Thanks alot still i've some folder can't retrive

Fazal
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hye jack4rall

i tried it on my external hardisk,it works..

but my second external hardisk, after typing attrib -h -r -s /s /d j:\*.* on cmd,the results showed..

C:\Users\n.syafiq ishak>attrib -h -r -s /s /d j:\*.*
Access denied - J:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1320259803-3479520986-2621452574-1000
Access denied - J:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-1380984627-2712236376-2312926015-1000
Access denied - J:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2390064133-3622257034-3983642365-1000
Access denied - J:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2573444588-1216436876-80231008-1000
Access denied - J:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3343543514-977763187-4009512459-1000
Access denied - J:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3503829513-779986201-2338731725-1000
Access denied - J:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1343024091-507921405-725345543-1003
Access denied - J:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1960408961-287218729-725345543-1003
Access denied - J:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-4125279841-1896325276-2027983266-1006
Access denied - J:\System Volume Information


after run some scanning, theres only a shortcus folder recycler..
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jack4rall Posts 6428 Registration date Sunday June 6, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen July 16, 2020
Jan 10, 2011 at 06:00 AM
Hello,
They are some folders where user don't have permission to access it. For such folders access denied message will appear. Just wait for the process to get completed.
Or
Click on the below link and follow the instructions
https://ccm.net/forum/affich-468016-pen-drive-displaying-only-shortcuts#41
Good Luck
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D
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You simply rock dude.. Thanks a lot..:D
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Thank u so much dude, u moved my tension away.. thanks a lot...
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thanks a lotttttttt...my other probs got solved too:)
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