USB files are 0 bytes

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mirian29 Posts 2 Registration date Tuesday June 26, 2018 Status Member Last seen June 28, 2018 - Updated on Jun 26, 2018 at 04:44 PM
nathanwirth Posts 324 Registration date Thursday May 22, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 27, 2022 - Jun 29, 2018 at 04:39 AM
hi,i have a problem with my Kingston 32GB usb flash drive,which is all the data I store on the flash drive cant be read!, I put the data on the flash drive,safe remove it,then when I plug it in again I find all files are 0 bytes, I cant open the files,i tried formatting many times,but still didnt work,plz help me....
The drive properties show:
Type: Removable Disk
File system: Unknown
Used space 0 bytes
Free space 0 bytes
Capacity 0 bytes
The Volumes tab shows:
Type: Removable
Status: No Media
Partition style: Not Applicable
Capacity: 0 MB
Unallocated space: 0 MB
Reserved space: 0 MB
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i tried formatting many times,but still didnt work


OK, so you don't have any files because you have FORMATTED THE DRIVE, and WIPED them all away!

mirian29 Posts 2 Registration date Tuesday June 26, 2018 Status Member Last seen June 28, 2018
Jun 28, 2018 at 03:25 AM
it was rather impossible to format, don't know if the files are actually still there cos i've tried so many possible solutions including downloaded software and even via command prompt
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Jun 28, 2018 at 04:18 AM
Try this 1

Check if the files are not in hidden mode.

Click on "Start" -->Run --> Type cmd and press Enter.

Here I assume your pendrive drive letter as G:

Enter this command.

attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.* --> Press Enter

You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and

paste it.

Note : Replace the letter g with your pen drive letter.

Now check your pen drive for the files.

Good Luck
nathanwirth Posts 324 Registration date Thursday May 22, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 27, 2022 29
Jun 29, 2018 at 04:39 AM
Hi,

It might be possible that your drive is affected by some kind of virus which made your drive data invisible. I suggest you to scan the drive with the antivirus software and then reconnect your drive to check if it starts showing your files.