Files Missing but Folders Appear: Are there any solutions to retrieving the files?
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I have the same problem. I also have not found a solution. I get a delayed write error and then all the folders etc are empty. I have searched for days for a solution (on mine, the contents ARE still there but aren't shown and can't be accessed unless there is a short cut on my desktop). If someone knows what to do, please help.
129752
Sounds like you need to format it through the disk utility app (mac) or by right clicking the drive and selecting format (windows).
627306
Same thing happened to me........I lost everything :-(......get a scandisk or samsung SD card......I'm using a scandisk SD card rite now
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Go to the main menu, open the "Administrative Tools" application. Under Storage, select the Disk Managment item. This will bring up a list of all your attached drives. If the drive is in fact seen by your computer but does not have a valid partition or other problem you will be able to see it here. It could be that the drive needs to be formatted or reformatted.
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I'm not sure, I was also having the same problem on my old laptop but luckily my newer laptop was responding to the sd card & I transferred all files to a flash drive then uploaded it to my old laptop. You could email the pics directly. That's what I did when I was working with business partners.
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Control Panel, Admin tools, disk management should see the drive even if not formatted yet. If it does not then you have a defective unit.
1207446
You have to go to settings, then to file manager and there find the folder where your photos are located. Hope that helps.
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It wasn't viewable in any OS I tried all three,But the last solution here worked as I had to make new partition and quick format it and in this way it also gave it a drive letter.I did this on an XP machine and Now it worked.
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Hi There. I am afraid I do not have the drive with me as I installed in to a server. Sorry. :(
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Yes. It will only recognize files in the root. It does not see folders as far as I can tell.
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This was a bare drive. You may search for the rails separate or try to reuse the current rails if replacing a drive.
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Simple usb connection is all it takes. Select the correct connection and open folders, Just about like using an external drive on your comp. Sorry I do not even know where i put it anymore.
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Take, this possible solution.http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/restore-windows-8-with-system-image-recovery/
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This is an issue probably related to "ownership" of the directories / files: See this link: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic8914.html for help. Hopefully, this will solve your problem. Also, referenced in that posted link is one from Microsoft describing how to take ownership of directories and files in XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421&Product=winxp (You may have to copy and paste the links into your browser).
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I have a 3 TB. It is connected to my computer USB port, so the only way I can see folders is to have the computer on.
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Try hitting Win+X and selecting "Disk management." make sure the drive shows up on the list. You may just need to assign it a drive letter (right-click assign drive letter).
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I'm not all that computer savvy Wayne. I just dragged and dropped the files which obviously was the wrong thing to do. I think I did copy them to DCIM. How do I copy the files to the root directory?