Regarding unhiding folders in a hard drive
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jskumar
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jack4rall
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Feb 28, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Feb 28, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Hello,
Try this 1
Make sure that you have given space between the attributes and the
command.
If you are using Windows 7 then
Click on Start --> In search bar, type cmd. When cmd appears in the search,
right-click on it and select "Run as administrator".
Since you have mentioned that its a D-Drive
Now enter the below command.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d d:\*.*
Make sure you have enter the command correctly with spaces between the
"command and -h -r -s /s /d also a space before your drive letter". Otherwise
invalid switch message will appear.
You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and
paste it.
Note : Replace the letter d with your drive letter where files are hidden.
Now check for your files in that Drive.
Good Luck
Try this 1
Make sure that you have given space between the attributes and the
command.
If you are using Windows 7 then
Click on Start --> In search bar, type cmd. When cmd appears in the search,
right-click on it and select "Run as administrator".
Since you have mentioned that its a D-Drive
Now enter the below command.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d d:\*.*
Make sure you have enter the command correctly with spaces between the
"command and -h -r -s /s /d also a space before your drive letter". Otherwise
invalid switch message will appear.
You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and
paste it.
Note : Replace the letter d with your drive letter where files are hidden.
Now check for your files in that Drive.
Good Luck
Mar 2, 2013 at 07:18 AM
I have done with same procedure as you said. Its showing me
ACCESS DENIED - G:\ RECYCLER\ ..... AND SO ON.
HOW CAN I SOLVE THIS?
DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER SOLUTION FOR THIS?
Mar 3, 2013 at 03:45 AM
Try this 1
There are some folders where user don't have access to it. For such folders "Access Denied" message will appear. Just run the command and wait for the process to get completed.
Another alternate way is
Click on Start --> In search box, type control folders and press Enter.
[If you are using Windows XP then type control folders in Run and press Enter]
"Folder Options" will be opened. Click on the "View" tab.
Now select the option "Show hidden files, folders or drives" and uncheck the
check box "Hide protected operating system files" --> Click on "OK" button.
Now look for your files in your external drive.
Later undo the changes you have made by once again going to "Folder Options"
--> Click on "View" tab and click on "Restore Defaults" button --> Click on "OK".
[Note : Typing in caps is considered as yelling.]
Good Luck
Mar 3, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Thanks jack. Recovered all the data. And one more small info needed. when I was clearing the virus files in the hard drive , accidentally I deleted recycle bin also. how can I restore it?
Dec 26, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Thanks for the tips for recovering the hidden file from my flash disk. However, instead of using attrib -h -r -s /s /d as you've explained, i'm using attrib -h -s -r /s /d .
Though I don't know the difference impact between those two commands. But it works on my windows 7 .
Thanks again