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I have this rare issue w ith my storage usb4gb, I used it very frecuenly in Internet caffes,i do regular stuff download music, music, etc,one day i went there and i insert my USB flashdrive to the computer and some of the fileswere not there and my first reaction that wasa virus but no virus were found on it, andwhen i click on properties all the files werethere but for some reason i could not accessthem, i had some movies and some ilegalsoftware ( jajaja like cracks and stuff ) i finalygot tired and delete all but just in casewhat should i do when this happends ???

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cromerov December 15, 2010 9:58:47 PM

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The first thing that I would try is a scan disk.

pjmelect December 15, 2010 11:34:58 PM

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Checked the computer first for viruses then dothis:

1. Run cmd - Navigate toAccessories>Command Prompt (Run this w ithAdmin rights)2. type attrib *.* X: -r -s -h /s /d (where X: isthe drive, this is your flash drive letter)3. you can invoke other commands by typingattrib /?

dEAne December 17, 2010 8:23:25 AM

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dEAne said:Checked the computer first for virusesthen do this:

1. Run cmd - Navigate toAccessories>Command Prompt (Runthis w ith Admin rights)2. type attrib *.* X: -r -s -h /s /d(where X: is the drive, this is your flashdrive letter)3. you can invoke other commands bytyping attrib /?

Thank you very much!!! It works!!!

I was able to recover 7 GB of backup files! GodBless you!

fbaroni November 26, 2012 12:31:28 AM

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Thnx dear..Great solution but the command written is inwrong patternit's actually is..X:\>attrib -r -s -h /s /d *.*enjoy!!

moeex May 6, 2013 11:38:49 AM

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Bitto Bumphatlaal June 14, 2013 7:13:55 AM


Thanks Brother... It really works...

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how do I run cmd on an HP ENVY dv6Notebook PC

dxfil June 30, 2013 5:51:22 PM

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my drive name is G i followed your instructionsbut i get a response parameter format notcorrect. please help

wannave September 24, 2013 9:35:48 AM

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dxfil said:how do I run cmd on an HP ENVY dv6Notebook PC

Try this:http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-comma...

Yogi

Y0GI September 24, 2013 12:34:48 PM

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moeex said:

Y0GI September 24, 2013 12:38:36 PM


dEAne said:Checked the computer first forviruses then do this:

1. Run cmd - Navigate toAccessories>Command Prompt(Run this w ith Admin rights)2. type attrib *.* X: -r -s -h /s/d (where X: is the drive, this isyour flash drive letter)3. you can invoke othercommands by typing attrib /?

Thnx dear..Great solution but the commandwritten is in wrong patternit's actually is..X:\>attrib -r -s -h /s /d *.*enjoy!!

wannave said:



my drive name is G i followed yourinstructions but i get a responseparameter format not correct. pleasehelp

Did you try the SECOND set of instructionswhich corrected the syntax of the firstrecommended command (above)?

Yogi

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hello? try this step if your in w indows 7, Xpfollow this go to explorer>click organize>clickfolder and search>click view>click show hiddenfiles then unchecked the hide protectedoperating system files>click apply and ok. thetry to look at your flash drive...Asif (Good LuckPHONE NUMBER REDACTED - SS):-)[/quotemsg]

asifmahmood_08 October 21, 2013 2:14:27 AM

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attrib -h -r -s /s /d H:\*.*Type the upper line in cmd, in order not tomake any mistake copy the upper line.Note that H should be replaced by the name ofthe driver of flash memory you want torecover.it helped me a lot.Enjoy

parham7 January 29, 2014 10:23:46 AM


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parham7 said:attrib -h -r -s /s /d H:\*.*Type the upper line in cmd, in order notto make any mistake copy the upperline.Note that H should be replaced by thename of the driver of flash memory youwant to recover.it helped me a lot.Enjoy

Thank you so so so so so much!! I tried themall but this is the only one that worked for me.It was urgent because I needed to print a picfor my class but then It got a virus. >.< Damn.It always gets a virus when I use it at school.

thea17 February 10, 2014 4:22:09 PM

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moeex said:




Thanks Dude!

jay_dats March 7, 2014 10:51:06 PM

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adrialex March 14, 2014 9:41:52 AM


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LOTS OF THANKS! Worked really OK!


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asifmahmood_08 said:Dear all frndz try this step if your inw indows 7, Xp follow this go toexplorer>click organize>click folder andsearch>click view>click show hiddenfiles then unchecked the hideprotected operating system files>clickapply and ok. the try to look at yourflash drive...Asif (+923004880682Good Luck:-)

thanku soo much dude your solution worked

jazzkhan June 4, 2014 8:59:50 AM

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moeex said:




Dedi Wijaya June 16, 2014 6:33:30 PM


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I have a flash disk in drive F, when I typeF:\>attrib -r -s -h /s /d *.* the files on my flashdisk are shown. Thanks.

Dedi Wijaya June 16, 2014 6:37:59 PM

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alkalib007 August 8, 2014 1:16:59 AM

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attrib is not an operational command

alkalib007 August 8, 2014 1:17:51 AM

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Do the follow ing1. Got to Run and open Cmd2. Type this command: attrib -h -r -s /s /dH:\*.* ( P.s that the H: is the drive name, dochange it your existing drive)3. Press enter and it's done!Hope it works, it worked for me =) Have a niceday! xD

Fearcreatingangel07September 5, 2014 12:23:47 AM

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moeex said:



Thnx dear..Great solution but the commandwritten is in wrong pattern

vinbyori September 8, 2014 11:08:02 AM


it's actually is..X:\>attrib -r -s -h /s /d *.*enjoy!!

THANK YOU, you saved me

flash memory you want torecover.it helped me a lot.Enjoy

Thank u very much. other commandsare not working but this one works.Thanks alot again.

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If number 2 does not work, please try this: ATTRIB -R -S -H X:/*.* /S /D (where X: is thedrive letter of your flash drive)

khelong December 11, 2014 10:24:37 PM

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Hello everyone, I recently developed aproblem w ith my USB stick. I was using it onone of my school computers and it was fine, ithen sw itched lessons and used it again onanother computer and it showed no files at all!i came home and tried some recovery softwarebut that didn't work. so now i have tried thisand it has showed some files now but theyare all .CHK files. My computer is still showingspace being taken up in the USB.Does anyone know how to fix this?

craigohill January 6, 2015 10:09:22 AM

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Thanks so so much, other commands failed butthis one work like magic for me. This is my firsttime on this site, I'll probably be frequenting itfrom now henceforth. Again, you saved mydata .

King Sufu January 14, 2015 11:54:58 PM

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Thanks so so much, other commands failed butthis one work like magic for me. This is my firsttime on this site, I'll probably be frequenting itfrom now henceforth. Again, you saved mydata .

King Sufu January 14, 2015 11:55:44 PM

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Fearcreatingangel07 said:Do the follow ing1. Got to Run and open Cmd2. Type this command: attrib -h -r -s /s/d H:\*.* ( P.s that the H: is the drivename, do change it your existing drive)3. Press enter and it's done!Hope it works, it worked for me =)Have a nice day! xD

This attrib working very well...tq so much

thehafizrahman January 30, 2015 7:19:36 AM

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thea17 said:

parham7 said:attrib -h -r -s /s /d H:\*.*Type the upper line in cmd, inorder not to make any mistakecopy the upper line.Note that H should be replacedby the name of the driver offlash memory you want torecover.it helped me a lot.Enjoy

Thank you so so so so so much!! Itried them all but this is the only onethat worked for me. It was urgentbecause I needed to print a pic for myclass but then It got a virus. >.< Damn.It always gets a virus when I use it atschool.

lol the same cause w ith me

M-Mohamed-A March 9, 2015 10:53:22 AM

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