USB stick containing data shows as 'empty folder'?

Tiridhe · 03-15-2009, 09:15 AM

I have a 2Gb USB2 flash storage device. I copied nearly 2Gb of files onto it, then reformatted the Win XP PC, using NTFS.

Now I can't see the files under either Vista or XP (SP2). Both PCs say the 'folder is empty' on the USB2 device (which is FAT)

Any ideas how I can access the data would be VERY appreciated.

Thanks

Gav

rb_daman · 03-19-2009, 11:35 AM

first thing that comes to mind, is perhaps checking the properties of the files, to see what the computer thinks is actually on there. secondly, when u say u've formatted the win xp pc, did you mean you've formatted the USB device on win XP? because once you've formatted the USB device, im sure u are aware u'd have lost your data. there are some programs that can recover deleted/lost files from removable media.

rb_daman

03-15-2009, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tiridhe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 26 OS: Vista SP1	USB stick containing data shows as 'empty folder'? I have a 2Gb USB2 flash storage device. I copied nearly 2Gb of files onto it, then reformatted the Win XP PC, using NTFS. Now I can't see the files under either Vista or XP (SP2). Both PCs say the 'folder is empty' on the USB2 device (which is FAT) Any ideas how I can access the data would be VERY appreciated. Thanks Gav

03-19-2009, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
rb_daman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5 OS: vista	Re: USB stick containing data shows as 'empty folder'? first thing that comes to mind, is perhaps checking the properties of the files, to see what the computer thinks is actually on there. secondly, when u say u've formatted the win xp pc, did you mean you've formatted the USB device on win XP? because once you've formatted the USB device, im sure u are aware u'd have lost your data. there are some programs that can recover deleted/lost files from removable media. rb_daman