hdd lost data


  1. goats
    Posts : 36
    win 7
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    hdd lost data


    aoa
    i have 320 gb wd external drive on which i saved some data some movies and documents and picss.but now when i connect it to my laptop it just shows an icon recycle bin and when i try to open it it says all files have been deleted.but the disk shows 13 gb of used space what has happened to it. ireally need that data how can i correct it plz help

    specs
    windows vista
    hp laptop working fine

    i dont knbow guys where to ask the questions mods will u plz place it in right region
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  3. Jonathan_King
    Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Hello Goats,

    Could you go into Folder Options and confirm that Hidden and Protected OS files are displayed?
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  4. goats
    Posts : 36
    win 7
    Thread Starter
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    yeah they are displayed any other solutions mate
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  6. Tews
    Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Try taking ownership of the drive, then try to copy the files..

    How to Create a Take Ownership Shortcut in Windows 7
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  7. mckillwashere
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    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
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    I will suggest using a recovery option,
    such as recuvera, created by the same team that makes ccleaner.
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  8. Tews
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    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Spinrite is another product if needed.
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