8 GB pen drive but shows empty Closed

Question

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.

ac3mark · Answer

OPen folder explorer with an ADMIN login.  Try that.  Also, what OS are you using?

Ambucias · Answer

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

8 GB pen drive but shows empty

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