8 GB pen drive but shows empty

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TarangRaj Posts 1 Registration date Monday September 26, 2016 Status Member Last seen September 26, 2016 - Sep 26, 2016 at 07:55 AM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Sep 26, 2016 at 05:34 PM
Hello,
I am using a 8 GB pendrive. when I insert this pendrive in any computer,it shows the occupying space.but when I open it .it shows all the folders as well but on opening them it says it is empty. I have very important data in that .please help me to recover that data.
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Sep 26, 2016 at 05:19 PM
OPen folder explorer with an ADMIN login. Try that. Also, what OS are you using?
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Sep 26, 2016 at 05:34 PM
Try this 1

Click on Start --> In search box, type folder options and press Enter.

[If you are using Windows XP then type folder options 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".

Good Luck