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my data folders changed to folder shortcuts

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September 16, 2010 at 22:11:07
Specs: Windows 7, 2 GB
i have transfered my pc data to my external hard disk to format pc completely...... but in hard disk my all data folders converted in to folder shortcuts of 1 kb size.... plz tell me if there is any solution to get my data back again.........

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September 24, 2010 at 23:22:42
I am affraid your hard disk is infected with virus. Scan it with a good and updated anti-virus. Once the virus prob is fixed, run following command to recover data through command prompt.

ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D G:\*.*

Replace G: with the correct drive letter.

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All the best!


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March 5, 2011 at 05:48:35
thanks it works..

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