8 GB pen drive but shows empty

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TarangRaj Posts 1 Registration date Monday 26 September 2016 Status Member Last seen 26 September 2016 - 26 Sep 2016 à 07:55
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 - 26 Sep 2016 à 17:34
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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26 Sep 2016 à 17:19
OPen folder explorer with an ADMIN login. Try that. Also, what OS are you using?
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
26 Sep 2016 à 17:34
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