Entire folder deleted...except not really

andrewcurr · 03-08-2008, 03:50 AM

I am a video editor and I have a seagate 300gb external hard drive. I was editing in adobe after effects cs3 and I imported a short clip to do a few things to before I edited it in premiere. Once i finished with this clip i continued to open up the import window to import another clip. The entire folder was empty. i explored the drive manually and it was still empty. The file which i was editing in after effects still functioned and all of the files in recent documents under the start menu still functioned. Where have these files gone and how do i retrieve them? This is a case of "time is money" so a prompt response would be helpful,
thanks,
Andrew

cohen · 03-08-2008, 04:00 AM

are the files been hidden????

do you know how to show the hidden files????

if not:
1. - in Windows Explorer go to tools > folder options > view > hidden files and folders > show hidden files / folders.

Done

Hope this helps

andrewcurr · 03-08-2008, 04:09 AM

no they are not hidden.

SirKenin · 03-08-2008, 06:41 AM

do a repair on your harddrive.. chkdsk /r

03-08-2008, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
andrewcurr New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: muskoka, ontario, canada Posts: 7	Entire folder deleted...except not really I am a video editor and I have a seagate 300gb external hard drive. I was editing in adobe after effects cs3 and I imported a short clip to do a few things to before I edited it in premiere. Once i finished with this clip i continued to open up the import window to import another clip. The entire folder was empty. i explored the drive manually and it was still empty. The file which i was editing in after effects still functioned and all of the files in recent documents under the start menu still functioned. Where have these files gone and how do i retrieve them? This is a case of "time is money" so a prompt response would be helpful, thanks, Andrew

03-08-2008, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,229	are the files been hidden???? do you know how to show the hidden files???? if not: 1. - in Windows Explorer go to tools > folder options > view > hidden files and folders > show hidden files / folders. Done Hope this helps __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

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03-08-2008, 04:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
andrewcurr New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: muskoka, ontario, canada Posts: 7	no they are not hidden.

03-08-2008, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	do a repair on your harddrive.. chkdsk /r