(External) Hard Drive Not Showing Files Though They Still Exist - Fixed

Timestamps:

0:00 Hard drive not showing files
0:16 Causes of files not showing up in hard drive
0:27 Method 1. Reconnect the drive
1:02 Method 2. Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to restore missing files
2:22 Method 3. Show hidden files in File Explorer
2:35 Method 4. Recover files using command prompt

Topics addressed in this video tutorial:

hard drive not showing files though they still exist
external hard drive now showing files
files not showing in external hard drive
hard drive not showing data
recover hidden files
show hidden files on hard drive

Causes of files not showing on hard drive:

The power supply is not stable.
File system errors that make the entries to your files inaccessible.
The files and folders are hidden, and you disable "show hidden files".
Virus or malware hides, deletes, or encrypts the files on your hard drive.
Others including hardware issues, hard drive getting corrupted, and more.

Fixes for hard drive not showing files:

Method 1. Reconnect hard drive
Step 1. Shutdown PC, open the computer case with a screwdriver.
Step 2. Check the power cable and SATA cable. If they are broken, change with a new one.
Step3. Reinstall it to the PC via its power cable and SATA cable, tight the wires and computer case, and restart the PC.

Method 2. Recover files using data recovery software
Step 1. Run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and choose the exact external drive where you lost data. Click Scan.
Step 2. Check for scan results. The Filter feature is for you to quickly locate the files.
Step 3. Preview and recover data.

Method 3. Show hidden files in File Explorer
Step 1. Double-click "This PC" to open File Explorer.
Step 2. Locate and double-click to open your hard drive or external hard drive.
Step 3. Go to the "View" Tab. In the Show/hide section, check "Hidden items".
Show hidden files using CMD

Method 4. Show hidden files in File Explorer
Step 1. Press Windows + S keys, type cmd in Windows Search box.
Step 2. Right-click Command Prompt, select "Run as Administrator".
Step 3. Type the command line attrib -h -r -s G:\*.* /s /d and hit Enter.

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[motasemalomari]

you saved my 2 years effort, my infinite thanks and appreciation

[mzdshii]

Method 4. "Recover files using command prompt" worked for me .. thank you very much
wish you all the best in the rest

[thedannyjenkinsman]

Your Dos Prompt suggestion saved the day for me. thanks very much.

[keithwjones]

Just had some support from Ken at EaseUS - First class service.

[JohnDoe-yirm]

Hello. Could you help me with a problem regarding my thumb drive? I went to an Internet Cafe and now I have this problem. In the past, when I plugged in my thumb drive, File Manager would show all folders and files. Now, instead of showing Folders and Files, File Manager shows "USB Disk" instead and doesn't show any files or folders. Do you know how to fix this?

[Myfootagee]

Yes Exactly i did this process and i got 7.5TB of lost data recovered in 2 days. Thank you so much EaseUS for saving my 5 years Work.

[randomamerican]

It says on the site that up to 2G's can be recovered for free. But after scanning my 1TB for hours I go to recover and a pay to play banner pops up after retrieving a few files. Leaving the vast majority of files unrecoverable unless I pay like $60. Lucky for me the drive is a backup. Thanks EaseUS

[jhigsify]

After searching and trying different a lot you save my day, my files are missing not showing then after doing some of your tutorials "Hwalaaaa" finally recovered my file

[johnbender]

My old 2TB OS HDD is failing to boot, so I've removed it from that pc and put it in an external case.
When I try it in the external case, using another Win 10 pc I have, as well as a Win 11 mini-pc, the external cased 2TB HDD is recognized by those pc's, the files are accessible.
When I tried EaseUS to clone, it automatically wants to put the new pc that I'm running EaseUS on as the Source (the C: drive), only giving me the option of putting the E: drive that I want to use as source or the D: drive that I want to use as the 4TB HDD destination, as destinations. How can I tell it NOT to use C: as Source, but to use the external cased E: drive as the Source to clone from?

[reedsreptiles]

Actually works. My 2TB HDD randomly emptied itself and my heart dropped, came looking for answers and the EaseUS solution did the trick! Supoer suprised it worked first try.

[saliuarts]

the last method worked like a charm, Thanks

[JuhoSprite]

I got this exact problem on my mac. How can I fix this? I have an old external hard drive that I used on my windows pc, I switched to a M1 Macbook pro but when I connect it with my external hardrive it just shows a fractions of files, most of my pictures, folders and videos aren't showing. I'm desperately trying to find out how to fix this.

[No-Theorist]

Thank you so much for advocating your software guys.

[carlshiki]

You saved my time, money and energy. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[ahria]

THIS WORKS LIKE MAGIC! Thank you so much for your help ♥

[EasilyExplainedE]

Thanks a lot dear. The command prompt method works and it saved my life.

[ilikepenguinz]

Umm can you please help me i had a 1tb hardisk full of 969 gb 31 gb was free and after i did some work on it which was normal i again plugged it in my pc and it said the the hardisk was only of 31 gb and was empty

[karankalsi]

stupid files were hidden.... thank you very much for this video.

[mathildekandersen]

I dont get what the drive letter is? (English isn’t my native language) can you pls explain? I have an exam in 2 days and my worddocument with 3 years of Schoolwork just got turned into a shortcut and now it can’t be opened

[chrysogonusasante]

wow
finally got my files back
cmd method.
thank you very much.