can't access 2nd SATA drive after reformat

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  1. Posts : 13
    Win 7 X 86
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    can't access 2nd SATA drive after reformat


    I had to reformat my 1st hd last night, but after it all got done, i can't access the data on my second hd. it shows up (in explorer), and i can see that there are files on it (used space), but when i open that drive in explorer, it shows as empty.

    i did the disc management route, and it shows up there too. what could be causing this?

    i need help, all my work data is on that disc.
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    If you have enuf room try copy and pasting the drive ( don`t open it ) to your documents folder. It couldn`t hurt.

    Do you have another machine you could hook it up to ?

    That is a strange one.
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  3. Posts : 13
    Win 7 X 86
    Thread Starter
       #3

    this gets more strange now. i did what you said (copied the drives content to the C: drive) and now that directory is empty too, even though it shows it has all the data in the volume.

    wth is going on here????
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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  5. Posts : 13
    Win 7 X 86
    Thread Starter
       #5

    thanks, addram. i'm sure one of these will fix my problem. i'm just really perplexed as to why it is happening in the first place.

    better brew a pot of coffee. looks like i'll be up late tonight. :)

    thanks
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  6. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #6

    You should check it at first that those files are not converted to hidden.
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  7. Posts : 13
    Win 7 X 86
    Thread Starter
       #7

    they aren't set to hidden. thanks
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  8. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #8

    If you've winrar application installed.. then simply try opening the winrar app & then browse your hd through that & see whether you're able to see the directories or files.. if so, just drag & drop those files to your preferred destination.. see image blow;

    can't access 2nd SATA drive after reformat-rar.png
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  9. Posts : 13
    Win 7 X 86
    Thread Starter
       #9

    winrar fix didn't work. the files still didn't show up. the "active" thing is probably the key. i'm on to the upper explorer trick. :)
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  10. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #10

    oh!! dear.. by any chance have you encrypted the drive... and also, if possible try to open the hd via linux platform (live cd)
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