| 32 cause trouble, on Feb 5, 2009 8:01:19 pm GMT1. click start>>run>>type in "cmd"
2. type the location of your flash drive.. e.g. "d:", "e:", "f:", etc..
3. type "dir /ah"
*you will now see the files/folders with hidden attributes
4. type "attrib [name of file/folder] -r -a -s -h"
*if you're going to unhide files, you should type the whole name plus the extension (format).. example "attrib party.jpg -r -a -s -h"
**if you have folders with 6 characters and above, type the first 6 characters then "~1".. example for folder named "birthday"
"attrib birthd~1 -r -a -s -h"
5. you should repeatedly type dir /ah after unhiding some files/folders so you'll know if they're now working or not..
6. now check you flash drive.. it should be there.. | 36 archie, on Feb 21, 2009 7:21:28 am GMTI follow your instructions and its ryt i already seen the hidden folders on my usb..but whats the command to see the two words folders ex: my files..... what are the commands to out in to coz i try this one attrib my files~1 -r -a -s -h but it says that parameter format not correct.....
what im going to do? | 38 DR C, on Mar 2, 2009 11:23:39 am GMTAchie
Don not include spaces when in your parameters. i.e My Pictures would be mypict~1
Regards,
DR C | 58 kristine, on Jun 15, 2009 2:26:29 pm BSTHi DR C!, i tried "attrib smelfo~1 -r -a -s- h" because the name of my folder is smel folder ayaw e.delet in the command prompt and the reply message to me was IT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL COMMAND, OPERABLE PROGRAM OR BATCH FILE. what shall i do? can anyone help me because all of my important files are on that folder... thank you.. | 59 smart_Boy, on Jun 29, 2009 7:10:13 pm BSTTo all... who use new windows command systems where dir name contains space in between folders
use attrib command like
attrib *.* -r -a -s -h /s /d
* /s attributes processes matching file in the current folder and subfolders.
* /d attributes processes folders also. | 61 KAMRAN, on Jul 14, 2009 2:24:12 am BSTI AM USING WINDOWS XP PRO. MY PC WAS PROTECTED BY VIRUS. I WANT TO REPAIR MY VIRUS PROTECTED FOLDER WHICH IS HIDDEN IN SUB DIRECTRY. IS THERE ANY SOFTWARE TO SHOW OR REPAIR THEM. |
| 74 Sanjith, on Sep 25, 2009 1:39:57 pm BSTMy fodler name is Renjith wat should type in cmd as
attrib*renjith*.......
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| 62 myamya, on Aug 6, 2009 4:17:38 am BSTHi
Now, my folder option is missing in tool menu and task manager and registry editor are disabled. I found .exe folder in my computer by virus. I have made according to your instruction and steps but i cannnot make it till now. How can i make it? Please help me. |
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| 39 DR C, on Mar 2, 2009 11:25:28 am GMTThank you soo much dear...this worked like a charm!!! |
| 44 webdesigner, on Mar 22, 2009 3:59:42 pm GMTThanks for sharing your knowledge!i read lots of tips from other site and user...but your tips is the fast and easy way!!!it save me a lot!!!thank u thank u!!!!!! |
| 45 sagi, on Mar 24, 2009 3:11:51 pm GMTHi buddy,
I was faced the hidden file and folder problem, but after that i am using your commands to solve hidden problem..
ur command is working ...but my problem is dosn't solve in 100%.
Problem is that after using ur command i am recover my parent folder..but not recover sub folder..
Thanx & Rgds
sagi | 64 jack, on Aug 12, 2009 6:22:47 am BSTUse this command "attrib -s -h -r d:\*.* /s /d", it will solve your problem once in for all. use the drive letter whichever u need to be fixed as the d: in the example | 65 Ammar, on Aug 15, 2009 6:23:07 pm BSTTHANKS A LOT jack!
I can now restore/see all my folders and files.
But, i'm still wondering whether this is just the attribute problem,
or,
the virus(ses) are still trapped inside? |
| 68 Siva, on Aug 19, 2009 4:59:56 pm BSTThank you Jack, It worked. |
| 75 Charles Sumedha, on Oct 6, 2009 2:43:09 am BSTJack thank you man.....:) it was really helpful for me. all my projects were there in my pen drive. thanks to u i got all back
thanks again.
Charles Sumdha |
| 78 Ali, on Oct 16, 2009 12:04:43 pm BSTHi Jack
I saw that your solution helped many people
I have a prob, my datatraveler shows that it has 5.2 giga byte in it, but the in formation I can see and use is just about 512 mgb
also another problem is that it shows folders in the datatraveler as unknown files
what's going on?
can you pleas help me, I really really need that information on the data traveler
thanks in advanced |
| 80 kris, on Oct 18, 2009 4:13:55 pm BSTHi Jack,
I need your help urgently.
I downloaded my fotos onto my pendrive
The path is F:\100_PANA\Hanoi
100_PANA is the main folder and Hanoi is one of the sub folders
But when I open the sub folder Hanoi the fotos are not visible.
Please help me to recover my fotos. You can reply on my mail kurserabbit@yahoo.com
Thanks a lot in advance
Kris |
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| 49 Hairy, on Mar 30, 2009 1:16:52 pm BSTThanks mate, that was brilliant, now i can see my folders .
thank you |
| 51 Dude, on Apr 14, 2009 9:12:31 am BSTHey man i got some shit virus and it has hidden all my folders ... i followed ur steps and did unhide the folders ... now the problem is even the files are hidden ... if i start recovering file by file ... might take ages .. 80 gb of files to be recovered ...
is there any way to unhide the contents of a folder as well? |
| <gras><gras>hi
i followed your instructions and it helped me a lot..i retrieved all my files in my flash drive...tnx ur a genius...keep on helping...godbless!!</gras></gras> |
| HELLO
I FOLLOWED UR INSTRUCTIONS AND IT HELPED ME A LOT...TNX UR A GENIUS..I RETRIEVED ALL MY FILES....KEEP ON HELPING....GODBLESS!! |
| 55 aquaphila, on May 15, 2009 2:43:40 am BSTThank you so much for your clear instruction. I have spent a lot of time working on my word file and I didn't want to reformat my flash drive and lose the file. Keep doing good work. |
| 67 abdul, on Aug 19, 2009 6:38:19 am BSTThanks. I can now see the folders in my flash drive. your solution really helped a lot. |
| 69 REAL, on Aug 28, 2009 6:22:54 am BST@ "cause trouble" you are the bomb !!! you are my hero dude. thank you so much this is working 900%
Thankx man. |
| 82 rbrag, on Nov 7, 2009 5:05:32 am GMTThanks a lot!!! this worked for me! |
| 83 eldo, on Nov 15, 2009 11:16:31 am GMTAfter implement the commands above I got this message: File not found <folder name/file>~1!.
What can I do? |
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