Files "Disappeared"

nick584 · 07-15-2007, 12:23 PM

I have a Maxtor external hard drive. I went to Access my Pictures this morning and noticed when I open my E drive it is Empty. However if I go into Photoshop and open Pics I have saved on there from the E drive they open without issue. I noticed that if i type "E:\my pictures" the folder will open but i have a lot of other information on this drive that I do not remember the folder names for. Is there anything i can do? I already tried to unhide folders and it did nothing.

Thanks For your help

Nick

**Done_Fishin** · 07-15-2007, 01:13 PM

you could try searching for files using
*.*
or folders using
*.

alternatively a file recovery program

redsunx · 07-15-2007, 04:09 PM

Try changing the folder settings

**Done_Fishin** · 07-16-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsunx

Try changing the folder settings

Could you please explain what you mean by that .. what settings would cause this problem and stop files being viewed ..

redsunx · 07-16-2007, 11:52 AM

Some things got hidden happend to me on an old machine files were gone but still there, make everything visible including system files

**Done_Fishin** · 07-16-2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsunx

Some things got hidden happend to me on an old machine files were gone but still there, make everything visible including system files

not sure I would advise anyone who doesn't know their way around windows to "display system files" but it's worth a shot ..

I am wondering whether it's a identity or permissions problem ..

07-15-2007, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
nick584 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP	Files "Disappeared" I have a Maxtor external hard drive. I went to Access my Pictures this morning and noticed when I open my E drive it is Empty. However if I go into Photoshop and open Pics I have saved on there from the E drive they open without issue. I noticed that if i type "E:\my pictures" the folder will open but i have a lot of other information on this drive that I do not remember the folder names for. Is there anything i can do? I already tried to unhide folders and it did nothing. Thanks For your help Nick

07-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,271 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Files "Disappeared" you could try searching for files using . or folders using . alternatively a file recovery program __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved* HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

07-15-2007, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Files "Disappeared" Try changing the folder settings __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

07-16-2007, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Files "Disappeared" Some things got hidden happend to me on an old machine files were gone but still there, make everything visible including system files __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.