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hello!
Yes, given the title, you must have thought, another kikoo who can't express themselves, FAIL! :D
I'm having a hard time explaining, but I'm trying to limit mistakes! That's not the issue! I'm attaching two screenshots so you can understand better.
First, the problem, in writing.
I have a 4GB USB stick, I had an English assignment to submit and it was on my USB, I passed it to my teacher, before (on my USB) there was everything like files, music, images... Now only the English file remains...
The folders are still present, full but empty....
Let me explain: When I explore the file, I see nothing, the void, no hidden files, no traces, NOTHING!
When I right-click => Properties (on my USB and not the folder) it shows me 3.7GB used, 5.1 MiB free
there you go.....
[img]https://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/96/59/55/usb_bu10.png[/img]
[img]https://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/96/59/55/usb_bu11.png[/img]
[img]https://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/96/59/55/usb_bu12.png[/img]
Oh, I forgot 2 things: I'm on Linux Mint, I can borrow a Windows, and the last image (I believe) the one with the permissions, well actually I can't modify them, they reset to 'default' ......
Thanks in advance!
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My name is Gwen_fifty-six, my country is candy land and I'm having a good time there! /// LONG LIVE LINUX! /// a computer that doesn't bug... is not a computer! it doesn't exist!! nah!
Yes, given the title, you must have thought, another kikoo who can't express themselves, FAIL! :D
I'm having a hard time explaining, but I'm trying to limit mistakes! That's not the issue! I'm attaching two screenshots so you can understand better.
First, the problem, in writing.
I have a 4GB USB stick, I had an English assignment to submit and it was on my USB, I passed it to my teacher, before (on my USB) there was everything like files, music, images... Now only the English file remains...
The folders are still present, full but empty....
Let me explain: When I explore the file, I see nothing, the void, no hidden files, no traces, NOTHING!
When I right-click => Properties (on my USB and not the folder) it shows me 3.7GB used, 5.1 MiB free
there you go.....
[img]https://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/96/59/55/usb_bu10.png[/img]
[img]https://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/96/59/55/usb_bu11.png[/img]
[img]https://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/96/59/55/usb_bu12.png[/img]
Oh, I forgot 2 things: I'm on Linux Mint, I can borrow a Windows, and the last image (I believe) the one with the permissions, well actually I can't modify them, they reset to 'default' ......
Thanks in advance!
Configuration: Linux / Safari 535.19
--
My name is Gwen_fifty-six, my country is candy land and I'm having a good time there! /// LONG LIVE LINUX! /// a computer that doesn't bug... is not a computer! it doesn't exist!! nah!
5 answers
Hi,
Format it and the problem should be solved. Otherwise, your teacher might have improperly removed your USB drive, which means it's damaged. You can also try running the following command:
On Windows 7:
In the Start menu, type cmd, open it, then type "chkdsk [the drive letter where your USB drive is] /r"
So, for example, if your USB drive is on drive F, you would type
chkdsk f: /r
Format it and the problem should be solved. Otherwise, your teacher might have improperly removed your USB drive, which means it's damaged. You can also try running the following command:
On Windows 7:
In the Start menu, type cmd, open it, then type "chkdsk [the drive letter where your USB drive is] /r"
So, for example, if your USB drive is on drive F, you would type
chkdsk f: /r
