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Flash drive files replaced with strange symbols and numbers

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pboo Posts 1 Registration date Thursday August 17, 2017 Status Member Last seen December 15, 2017 - Updated on Aug 18, 2017 at 05:07 AM
Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Aug 18, 2017 at 05:08 AM
Hello,
I plugged my 128gb usb flash drive into my pc and a box popped up saying there was a problem with it and would I like windows to fix the problem. I clicked on 'fix problem' and after a few seconds another box popped up and said problem was fixed and flash drive was ready to use.
I clicked on the drive and opened it but all the movies and photos on the drive aren't showing and have been replaced by half a dozen files with strange symbols and numbers.
The drive is still showing 100gb is still being used so it seems the files are still there but only these strange symbols and numbers are showing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Phil


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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,174
Updated on Dec 4, 2018 at 01:49 AM
Hi,

Here is a fix:
https://ccm.net/forum/affich-421592-files-on-flash-drive-changed-to-shortcuts#1
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