Windows 10: External Hardrive Shows My Files Taking Up Space, but the Actual Files Aren't There

Discus and support External Hardrive Shows My Files Taking Up Space, but the Actual Files Aren't There in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I put 100gb of video and photo files onto an external harddrive. At first, it was fine. I noticed that I couldn't export videos from my video editing... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Psychachu, May 5, 2022.

  1. PSYCHACHU
    Psychachu Win User

    External Hardrive Shows My Files Taking Up Space, but the Actual Files Aren't There


    I put 100gb of video and photo files onto an external harddrive. At first, it was fine. I noticed that I couldn't export videos from my video editing program directly to the EHD, nor could I upload the files to youtube directly from it, and occasionally, VLC would refuse to play video files from it -- but I could deal with those glitches. I just blamed it on Windows hating EHDs.However, this morning it all changed. It now shows me that the space has been taken up by my files in properties, but the files are no longer there. I've tried every fix the internet has suggested and nothing. The fil

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    Psychachu, May 5, 2022
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  2. MINDWEAVER
    Mindweaver Win User

    Show / hide files HELP..

    I'm glad you where able to find your file. *Toast :toast:
     
    Mindweaver, May 5, 2022
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  3. LANDSTAD
    landstad Win User
    Show / hide files HELP..

    Yes did enable deep scan, but now i'm useing it on a external hardrive.
    Did find the map with cmd btw
     
    landstad, May 5, 2022
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  4. BLOBSTER21
    blobster21 Win User

    External Hardrive Shows My Files Taking Up Space, but the Actual Files Aren't There

    Show / hide files HELP..

    Which method did you use to "hide" your file ?
     
    blobster21, May 5, 2022
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