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D Drive Shows That It Is Empty…All My Files Are Gone?

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my secondary drive D seems to have lost all my files

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      Try this. Turn off the computer and remove the mains plug. If it’s a laptop remove the main battery. Now hold the power off/on key in for at least 20 seconds. It probably won’t help but there is “a chance” and it’s quick to try.

      Does the drive show in BIOS? If not then either there is a problem with its connections or the drive itself has failed.

      Here’s another option:
      Create a Linux Knoppix CD from here:
      http://m.lifehacker.com/192982/geek…
      With this you should be able to see the contents of all HD’s. If you can see your D drive with this then it proves that it is a Windows issue, rather than hardware.
      In fact I use Puppy Linux Live CD but whichever you one you use the general instructions on that link are useful.

      Always pop back and let us know the outcome – thanks

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