[SOLVED] Folder says it's only 5MB in size but it's actually more than 10GB

[ritz2467]

The folder used to be the Users folder in the C:// and I had the drive removed. So now, the former drive is now functioning as an external HDD.

anyway, when I had opened the folder, it said the subfolders were empty but the icon was it was normal icon, not the fainted one when it's empty. also, when i tried to open those sub folders, it wouldn't do so.

How do I retrieve more than 10GB files? it has my school and other important files. Hope someone can help.

 

[rgd1101]

hidden file?
use windirstat to see if there is data in the folder( run as administrator)

WinDirStat

Windows Directory Statistics

windirstat.net

 

[wpgwpg]

It's things like this (and many other things that can happen) that it's a near necessity to make backups. When something like this happens to me, I just go to my backup and retrieve what I need in minutes. That ounce of prevention sure saves a lot of painful pounds of cure. I use the free version of Macrium Reflect, but there are numerous others available too.

 

[Alabalcho]

You need to have "read" rights over all of objects in that folder in order to calculate it's size, so first order of business it to take ownership, and give yourself access.

 

[ritz2467]

You need to have "read" rights over all of objects in that folder in order to calculate it's size, so first order of business it to take ownership, and give yourself access.

i did take ownership of it. still, the problem persists.

 

[ritz2467]

hidden file?
use windirstat to see if there is data in the folder( run as administrator)

WinDirStat

Windows Directory Statistics

windirstat.net

i downloaded and installed the program you've suggested. i see the data there. problem is i can't access them. ;/

 

[rgd1101]

on the view option have turn on view system and hidden files?

 

[wpgwpg]

I keep a bootable copy of Linux Mint on a USB flash drive. It has a user interface similar to Windows, so I can boot it up and copy anything I want. It boots in about a minute. It comes in mighty handy. You can download it here:
https://linuxmint.com/download.php

 

[Alabalcho]

i downloaded and installed the program you've suggested. i see the data there. problem is i can't access them. ;/

Which means you did not got full ownership and access rights over the data.

 

[ritz2467]

Which means you did not got full ownership and access rights over the data.

i did. i downloaded this software (https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Rizone-Take-Ownership-Shell-Extension.shtml) and installed it. Then, took ownership of the folder. i've done it about twice or thrice already but to no avail. :/