Windows 10: Transferred Files from camera to external hard drive, now file path does not exist and...

Was transferring files from my Nikon D850 to my external hard drive. A process I have done countless times. files were transfered and good to go. Began working on other projects including transferring other files to other locations. At one point computer froze and so restarted but that folder I created with the photos does not show up in my External Hard Drive. The file name now shows up as an internet link in my C: drive and when I click on it it says the file path to the original place I saved everything can't be found. Is there any way to recover these files.

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External Hard Drive

Hi John,

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

• Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
• Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.

The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

Let us know if you need further help.

 

DOS File Transfer Commands:

ok, that makes sense.

i'll try to find access to a regular external hard drive, cuz i need 31 GB's of files transfered.

my thumb drive isn't that big *Smile

 

saving and viewing files on an external hard drive

Hi Sam,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

Yes, you may format the external hard drive. Follow the below steps.

• 
  Connect the external hard drive to Windows 10 computer.
  
• 
  Press Windows + E keys on the keyboard to the keyboard to open the file explorer.
  
• 
  Locate the external hard drive on left navigation pane in File explorer.
  
• 
  Right click on the external hard drive and click on
  Format.
  
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  Click Start and follow on screen instructions to format the hard drive.
  

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.