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How to access usb 2.0 disk drive when device manager sees it but windows explorer doesn't?
I have recently upgraded the HDD of my HP desktop. OS is Windows XP SP2. Before upgrading, I have copied the files into a external usb 2.0 drive using Ghost 9.0. Due to some problem I caused, may be related to MBR, I cannot access the usb 2.0 drive with windows explorer even though device managers sees it. Pls help. Urgent! All of my critical data are on the 2.0 usb drive.
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>> I was upgrading my desktop HDD and restoring the files stored in this USB 2.0 drive. << yes, but what happened ? explain please. We are not blessed with a crystal ball to know what you did or did not.
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Repeat, your data is still there, just follow my instructions, step by step and you get it back. Dont try any data recovery, and dont try to write to the USB until you can see all your data by my method listed above.
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Thanks, everybody.
I have downloaded the disk recovery application from www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk as recommened by vishwajit in a similar case. The application was very difficult to use but with some luck, I managed to resolve my problem by locating the disk and re-writing the partition table.
I have downloaded the disk recovery application from www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk as recommened by vishwajit in a similar case. The application was very difficult to use but with some luck, I managed to resolve my problem by locating the disk and re-writing the partition table.
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The answer didn't come from any of the comments here but from another source. Anyway, thanks to all who tried to help.
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I am very new to this website.
How do I close this question? Must I split all the points anyway before I can close?
What does the points cost me? I understand that I am a premium account with unlimited access.
Post the solution here, then post a new Q with 0 points in the Support area with a link to this one asking to get a refund for this Q.
You might as well split the points between all of us.
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Yes, Disk Management sees it as a Unallocated Disk 1 but not in the main list. Device Management sees it but Windows explorer does not.