Can't see full USB Hard Disk
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Sergio
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Aug 23, 2017 at 01:12 AM
RolandJS Posts 21 Registration date Saturday August 26, 2017 Status Member Last seen October 19, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017 at 12:11 PM
RolandJS Posts 21 Registration date Saturday August 26, 2017 Status Member Last seen October 19, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017 at 12:11 PM
Hello,
I have an external USB disk, 500 GB in size. Yesterday I tried to format the disk. During the process I got a "blocked disk" message but immediately appeared a window with a "format" button. So, I clicked the button and the disk was formatted.
The problem: there are only 111 GB no matter the PC or OS.
Any help will be appreciated.
I have an external USB disk, 500 GB in size. Yesterday I tried to format the disk. During the process I got a "blocked disk" message but immediately appeared a window with a "format" button. So, I clicked the button and the disk was formatted.
The problem: there are only 111 GB no matter the PC or OS.
Any help will be appreciated.
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nathanwirth
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Aug 23, 2017 at 02:45 AM
Aug 23, 2017 at 02:45 AM
Hi Sergio, I would suggest you to reformat the drive it might be possible that only the drive system area formatted and not the drive’s data area. Good Luck!!
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Aug 23, 2017 at 05:06 PM
Aug 23, 2017 at 05:06 PM
Follow the steps below to do that:
Step 1:
Click on the below link and download the file "AutorunExterminator"
https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/
Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" --> Plug your External
hard drive now.
This will remove the autorun.inf files from your External hard drive and also from
the drives.
Step 2:
Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK.
Here I assume your External hard drive as G:
Enter this command.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*
You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and
paste it.
Note : Replace the letter g with your External hard drive letter.
Now check for your files in External Drive.
Step 1:
Click on the below link and download the file "AutorunExterminator"
https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/
Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" --> Plug your External
hard drive now.
This will remove the autorun.inf files from your External hard drive and also from
the drives.
Step 2:
Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK.
Here I assume your External hard drive as G:
Enter this command.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*
You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and
paste it.
Note : Replace the letter g with your External hard drive letter.
Now check for your files in External Drive.
RolandJS
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Aug 30, 2017 at 01:50 PM
Aug 30, 2017 at 01:50 PM
I'd like to learn from your experience; exactly what manufacturer and model name/number is this usb disk?
RolandJS
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Aug 31, 2017 at 12:11 PM
Aug 31, 2017 at 12:11 PM
Sergio, good going! Hopefully the replacement works flawlessly :)
Aug 23, 2017 at 10:38 AM
Any other clue?
Cheers