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Hello, 



Please help. my external hard disk does not display its files. I tried the above procedure but still no file sfound. it says the following: 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\deped>attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*
Path not found - G:\

C:\Users\deped>attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.*
Access denied - E:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3776239377-2079873506-1346661329-1000
Access denied - E:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-518761654-757517671-1751558290-1000
Access denied - E:\ \RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-1960408961-1500820517-839522115-1005
Access denied - E:\ \RECYCLER\S-5-3-42-2819952290-8240758988-879315005-3665
Access denied - E:\System Volume Information

jack4rall · Answer

Hello,   

They are some folders like "System Volume Information",$recycle.bin  where the   

user don't  have access to it.   

For such folders "Access Denied" message will appear. So don't worry about it.   

Enter that command, wait for a while until the process get completed and then   

make sure that your files are removed from hidden mode.   

The error message "Path not found - G:\ " means that G-Drive doesn't exist

in your computer. You have entered a wrong drive letter.

OR  

Try this 1 

Click on Start --> In search box, type folder options and press Enter.     

[If you are using Windows XP then type folder options in Run and press Enter]  

"Folder Options" will be opened. Click on the "View" tab.     

Now select the option "Show hidden files, folders or drives" and uncheck the     

check box "Hide protected operating system files" --> Click on "OK" button.     

Now look for your files in your external drive.     

Later undo the changes you have made by once again going to "Folder Options"     

--> Click on "View" tab and click on "Restore Defaults" button --> Click on "OK".     

Good Luck

External hard disk can't display files..plz help

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