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sure - Updated on Dec 19, 2018 at 03:27 PM
 akee - Aug 6, 2019 at 02:25 PM
Hello,

My system is not reading the folders in pendrive and other folder. Moreover, search option is also disabled.

Please help!

System Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 8.0
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jack4rall
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Updated on Dec 19, 2018 at 03:30 PM
Hello,
  • Check whether files are not in hidden mode.
  • Click on Start > In search box, type cmd and press Enter.
  • "Command Prompt" will be opened.
  • Here I assume your pen drive letter 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: Don't forget to replace the letter G with your pen drive letter.
  • Now press Enter.
  • Now check for your files in your pen drive.


Good Luck.
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pratyush
Feb 18, 2011 at 06:16 AM
thanks a lot.. this really works..
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raja
Jul 7, 2011 at 05:21 PM
superb it work......................thanks a lot
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Jauhar
Nov 24, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Thanks dear we restore all file & folders. thanks a lot
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Suman
Jan 1, 2013 at 07:42 AM
Super..... its working....
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Prashanth
Feb 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Great Thanks my dear friend
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Jan 27, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Hello,
Try this 1
attrib -r -s -h /s /d g:\*.*
Copy the above command, right-click in the command prompt and paste it
Note : Don't forget to replace the letter g with your pen drive letter.
Or
Click on Start --> Search box, type control folders and press enter. Folder Options will be opened.
Click on "View" tab --> Select the option "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and uncheck the check box
"Hide protected operating system files" and click on OK. Now look for your files in your pen drive.
Good Luck.
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darling
Jul 2, 2016 at 02:39 AM
Thank you po. It really works. :)
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trent
Aug 29, 2016 at 05:18 AM
thanks a Lot
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jack4rall
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Jan 27, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Hello,
Let us know what happens when you are trying to open the folder. Is there any error message that is being displayed ?
Good Luck
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sure
Jan 28, 2011 at 12:29 AM
sorry yar it doesnt works
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Jan 28, 2011 at 07:22 AM
Hello,
Try this 1
First make sure to check the folder options once again. If you PC is infected then even when changing the option to show hidden files and system files, it won't let you change it.
OR
Download file commander application from the below link and install it
https://freecommander.com/en/summary/
Plug your pen drive ---> open file commander--->select your pen drive. It will help you to access hidden files.
Good Luck
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Answer 6 / 10
Sachin
May 1, 2016 at 06:28 AM
Bravo! It worked, I can seen my whole files, by this command. some friends facing problem to implement it, I want to suggest all of you as I experienced, that my computer takes some time to drive this command. I just pasted it. changed desired drive name (as already mentioned in main topic), pressed "Enter", Wrote "Exit" And Minimized Command Window to let it its time. And forget, after some time it will be run itself. Thank You.
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Getas
Jul 13, 2016 at 04:01 AM
attrib -r -s -h /s /d g:\*.*

This Code works, just write it in the Run program. And place your location if its H:\ or I:\ or G:\ or E:\
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Answer 7 / 10
Santosh
Aug 9, 2016 at 04:29 AM
Thank U Jack.. Even I could recover my data with it..
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Drea
Aug 17, 2016 at 10:44 AM
It worked yar, thank you very much
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sure
Jan 27, 2011 at 02:52 PM
when I am trying to open my pendrive it shows empty but while checking the properties its showing some used space
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sure
Feb 2, 2011 at 12:56 PM
yes it works
thanks alot
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AKHTER
Apr 22, 2016 at 05:56 AM
Serveral times I formatted the usb and again copy files into usb but when after removing usb recheck the folder is shwoing empty but space is full as per file

I think it may be usb problem
several t ime I tried the command ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D G:\*.*
BUT NO BENEFIT
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