Windows 10: Windows destroyed 500 GB worth of data.

Discus and support Windows destroyed 500 GB worth of data. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Long story short, I was using an external hard disk to store my video edits for work - hence the size and while I've been using it fine for three... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/hellosandwich_, Nov 19, 2019.

  1. Windows destroyed 500 GB worth of data.


    Long story short, I was using an external hard disk to store my video edits for work - hence the size and while I've been using it fine for three months now, yesterday I got a notif "the external hard drive is not working properly - click here to repair".

    However, it was working just fine until today I clicked on it and it said: "the folder is empty". I started panicking so I thought maybe clicking on that stupid message would solve the thing but guess what - it didn't. I lost everything probably even before doing that.

    I thought it maybe had to do with the fact that the folder was password-protected (bat file - it's been working for three months fine) or the hard drive itself but I tested it on other devices and everything was okay.

    I am literally devastated and maybe a tiny bit of me hopes someone here knows how to fix this but even I know it's not possible to fix.

    Note that I was using the same hard drive on windows 7 and there were no issues there today/yesterday.

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    /u/hellosandwich_, Nov 19, 2019
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  2. storage .........c drive is increased to 500 gb........but how?

    harddisk with 500 GB total

    I divided it into 4 partitions and only my C drive is showing 500 GB.

    why is it showing 500 GB?
     
    bhupeshguptha, Nov 19, 2019
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    How to install outlook express on windows xp with explorer 8?

    This is an awkward problem to solve and one I don't think is worth the time and effort.

    The OP would be better off either using a modern webmail service like gmail or outlook.com or using a modern email client like Windows Live Mail like FX-GMC suggested or Thunderbird from Mozilla. If nothing else, Outlook Distress was notorious for corrupting its data files and losing all your email in one easy step. Not worth it.
     
    qubit, Nov 19, 2019
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  4. Windows destroyed 500 GB worth of data.

    How to change Windows 10 OS from 500 Gb HDD to 1TB SSHD (hybrid driver)

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    As per the issue description you are willing to move your Windows 10 OS from 500 Gb HDD to 1TB SSHD (hybrid driver).

    I want to inform you that if you will move the OS from 500 Gb HDD to 1TB SSHD (hybrid driver) then there might be a chance that you will face activation issue. If you have the product key for Windows 10 then you may go ahead. Otherwise you might need to
    get in touch with the manufacturer for the confirmation of the same.

    However, you may follow the steps provided by Andre Da Costa in the thread mentioned below. Though the thread deals with Windows 8 but steps holds good for Windows 10 too.

    Moving Windows 8 to an SSD


    Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.



    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, Nov 19, 2019
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