USB Hidden files

[acecrystal]

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I am not so certain if this is posted on the appropriate section.... anyway, any thoughts would be appreciated...

plugged my USB using my pc..had it turned off so I left home for an hour..I was back with the USB still unplugged and gone are the files... even when I tried opening it through my laptop still empty..

I tried what Google suggests (nothing happens)



Open My Computer.


From the Tools menu, choose Folder Options....


Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window.


In the Advanced settings: text area, locate the Hidden files and folders category.

Note: The Hidden files and folders category should be viewable at the bottom of the Advanced settings: text area without scrolling down. You'll see two options under the folder.


Choose the Show hidden files and folders radio button under the Hidden files and folders category.

[organizedchaos]

im sorry sis.. i didnt quite get it.. when you came back home.. your usb device was still plugged in you mean? or unplugged? also are you using this as a bootable device? one thing you can try now is try to refresh it though.. also you sure nobody messed with it while your away?

[acecrystal]

im sorry sis.. i didnt quite get it.. when you came back home.. your usb device was still plugged in you mean? or unplugged? also are you using this as a bootable device? one thing you can try now is try to refresh it though.. also you sure nobody messed with it while your away?

ay sori... i left it mn still plugged ang USB bro. gud... I need one file so badly..deadlines to meet tomorrow...and this stresses me even more now....... I wonder bro, ky when I arrived the pc was turned on but my brother says he hasn't started using my pc..tried to open it using my laptop but same thing nothing happens

[organizedchaos]

ay sori... i left it mn still plugged ang USB bro. gud... I need one file so badly..deadlines to meet tomorrow...and this stresses me even more now....... I wonder bro, ky when I arrived the pc was turned on but my brother says he hasn't started using my pc..tried to open it using my laptop but same thing nothing happens

how about checking the recycle bin from your pc first... try to verify if the file is there.. if it is.. plug your usb back and restore the file from the recycle bin.. if wala, open my computer and mouse over your usb > right click and choose properties.. check to see if it is indeed empty.

[organizedchaos]

i have a feeling your brothers gona be in deep shii if yer usb is empty.. hehehe

[acecrystal]

I'll try your suggestions then..tnx a lot..hope I'd have them recovered... I've had lost files since i use this new USB..grrrr

[acecrystal]

how about checking the recycle bin from your pc first... try to verify if the file is there.. if it is.. plug your usb back and restore the file from the recycle bin.. if wala, open my computer and mouse over your usb > right click and choose properties.. check to see if it is indeed empty.

bro. pg right click ky 105 mb ang used space...so di jud sya empty...

[organizedchaos]

hmmm.. mga master sa computer forum na ani sis para daghan pud hatag options.. hehehe..

anyways.. if you want.. try to do this.. medyo complicated lang but mao ni usually himuon nako..

1. 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. just repeat the type dir /ah after unhiding some files/folders so you'll know if they're now working or not..
6. now check your flash drive.. it should be there.. (hopefully for you) lolz..

[acecrystal]

haha! ^_^ humble epek lagi ka ui.. kaw diay? maau mn sad ka I guess.... bitaw tnx for the response, tym and help... I'll keep trying...

hala ui kuti much lagi bro...weeeeee! hahay!

[organizedchaos]

daghan master dri storya sis.. medyo new pako diri, la kau ko kaila nila.. sometimes trial and error ra man gud.. nya di pud ko nahan mag tuga2x kay impt file baya na imoha.. anyway.. kana ako hatag nimo nga options won't harm your system.. basta ayaw lng gamit anang format...