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Invisible files external hard drive...

AnaïsMedical Posted messages 6 Status Member -  
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Hello,

I have an external hard drive, but some files have become invisible. While browsing forums, I tried the "show hidden files" option in tools, but the files remain hidden.

Note:

- The hidden files are only in certain folders (especially the movies and a personal folder), the other files in other folders are visible.

- I experienced the same thing with a second hard drive. So either they crashed at the same time, or one of my two computers has a virus that could have infiltrated my hard drive.

So FIRST: how can I recover my data (very important files, I don’t want to lose them :( )

SECOND: if there is a virus, how can I eliminate it....

I thank the good soul who will come to my rescue...

Configuration: Windows XP / Firefox 14.0.1

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    Regis59 Posted messages 21143 Registration date   Status Security Contributor Last intervention   1 349
     
    Hi,

    Plug in your external hard drive and check the corresponding letter.
    Start < run < cmd and hit enter.
    A black window opens, and type this chkdsk /f x: (replace x with the drive letter of the hard disk). Then hit enter.

    Normally your files should reappear.

    See you!
    --

    "Impossible is nothing"
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      Perfect, that solved my problem, thank you.
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