Missing Folder

john-hickson · 05. May 2011, 01:57 PM

The 'My Pictures' folder on my Samsung 1TB SATA Hard Drive does not show up when I explore. I am using this as an external drive in a docking station, I only use it for data storage i.e. music, videos and photos.

When I do a 'properties' the total usage is about 230gig, the other folders (my music,my videos and one called our house total about 85gig. So I'm assuming that the data is physically there, but, for some reason it's not being recognised.

I have run check for errors and defrag but without success.

Can you offer any advice?

Best Regards

John

jim · 05. May 2011, 02:17 PM

I assume you have checked the obvious e.g. you haven't inadvertently made it "Hidden."

Jojoyee · 05. May 2011, 02:22 PM

Check if the folder is hidden?

If yes, then in Windows Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View, tick show "hidden files, folders or drives", then click "Apply to Folders" button and see if the files in that folder will show up.

Awgeewhiz · 05. May 2011, 02:45 PM

You could also do a "Search" files for *.jpg or *.bmp on just that drive and use
advanced options tab "search hidden files or folders". Then if the folder was
not only hidden but also accidentially moved, you coul still locate the files and folder.

05. May 2011, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
john-hickson Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1	Missing Folder The 'My Pictures' folder on my Samsung 1TB SATA Hard Drive does not show up when I explore. I am using this as an external drive in a docking station, I only use it for data storage i.e. music, videos and photos. When I do a 'properties' the total usage is about 230gig, the other folders (my music,my videos and one called our house total about 85gig. So I'm assuming that the data is physically there, but, for some reason it's not being recognised. I have run check for errors and defrag but without success. Can you offer any advice? Best Regards John

05. May 2011, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jojoyee Maestro di Search Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,295	Check if the folder is hidden? If yes, then in Windows Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View, tick show "hidden files, folders or drives", then click "Apply to Folders" button and see if the files in that folder will show up. __________________ Keep It Short and Sweet

05. May 2011, 02:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Awgeewhiz Full Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA East Coast Posts: 94	You might want to try this You could also do a "Search" files for .jpg or .bmp on just that drive and use advanced options tab "search hidden files or folders". Then if the folder was not only hidden but also accidentially moved, you coul still locate the files and folder. __________________ I started out with nothing and still have most of it left.

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05. May 2011, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
jim Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: near Ashford Kent England Posts: 304	I assume you have checked the obvious e.g. you haven't inadvertently made it "Hidden."