Issue with my Pendrive

benbsb29 · 9th August 2007, 13:10

Hi guys,
I use a 1GB Memorex pen drive for transporting data between my office as well as home PC. When i insert it at my office computer, i see the folders in the following view :

The same when viewed on my PC at home, doesnt show some of the folders and i cannot understand why. This is how it looks:

The folder settings at home are set to show even hidden files, and so this shouldnt be the reason.

Any pointers?

Bass&Trouble · 9th August 2007, 13:26

I'm just guessing.

Maybe some of those folders are 'hidden' folders. One comp is set to 'show' hidden folders, other to 'hide'??

benbsb29 · 9th August 2007, 13:27

B&T, thats what i thought too. But as i have mentioned above, even on the home PC, the folder settings are set to show all folders, hidden or not.
I even reset to default folder settings and tried, to no avail.

EDIT : Replying to vid's post below.
Vid, tried the same too. It only shows the same folders as i have put up in Pic 2. :(

Vid6639 · 9th August 2007, 13:28

You have the U3 software which is like a small OS installed on the pendrive. From office it looks like a normal drive whereas from home the U3 autoplays and you see the software.

Launch U3 and explore the drive from there.

Bass&Trouble · 9th August 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

B&T, thats what i thought too. But as i have mentioned above, even on the home PC, the folder settings are set to show all folders, hidden or not.
I even reset to default folder settings and tried, to no avail.

Oops, sorry. I totally missed that part of your post. But in the picture, the Pics folder does look a bit darker than the other folders, somewhat like the view when showing hidden and regular folders together.

benbsb29 · 9th August 2007, 13:44

Nice observation, B&T. The other folders do look like hidden folders, which is why i checked that out first. Mysterious.

rjstyles69 · 9th August 2007, 13:53

Can you post up the occupied space on both instances Benny.

Vid6639 · 9th August 2007, 13:57

What comp do you have at home? The comp at home is not detecting the folders created which are formatted for the U3 software.

On the net search for the U3 help page, I'm sure there will be a fix there.

techn9ne · 9th August 2007, 14:04

the underlined should be unchecked for viewing all folders

HellwratH · 9th August 2007, 14:12

One thing I noticed was this document folder's modified date is 22/jan/08..howz that possible? :O Moreover, I think its an issue of hidden files as if you see closely the pics folder has a darker shade of yellow in the first picture as compared to others. So my assumption here would be that the folders documents, for_b, music and system are internal and are used by U3. And you are able to view them on your office PC coz of some setting which is disabled in your home PC. Hope this helps

benbsb29 · 9th August 2007, 14:12

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Can you post up the occupied space on both instances Benny.

Riju, since the problem is with the PC at home, shall put up the space occupied tommorow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

What comp do you have at home? The comp at home is not detecting the folders created which are formatted for the U3 software.

On the net search for the U3 help page, I'm sure there will be a fix there.

Vid, this issue didnt exist till about 2 days back. It used to show up as the same on both PCs. As far as i remember, i havent done any change in the settings too, on my PC at home.

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Originally Posted by techn9ne

the underlined should be unchecked for viewing all folders

Shall recheck at home, yet again.

rjstyles69 · 13th August 2007, 20:12

***bump*** Any updates Benny?

9th August 2007, 13:10	#1
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Issue with my Pendrive Hi guys, I use a 1GB Memorex pen drive for transporting data between my office as well as home PC. When i insert it at my office computer, i see the folders in the following view : The same when viewed on my PC at home, doesnt show some of the folders and i cannot understand why. This is how it looks: The folder settings at home are set to show even hidden files, and so this shouldnt be the reason. Any pointers?
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9th August 2007, 13:26	#2
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	I'm just guessing. Maybe some of those folders are 'hidden' folders. One comp is set to 'show' hidden folders, other to 'hide'??
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9th August 2007, 13:27	#3
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	B&T, thats what i thought too. But as i have mentioned above, even on the home PC, the folder settings are set to show all folders, hidden or not. I even reset to default folder settings and tried, to no avail. EDIT : Replying to vid's post below. Vid, tried the same too. It only shows the same folders as i have put up in Pic 2. :( Last edited by benbsb29 : 9th August 2007 at 13:30.
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9th August 2007, 13:28	#4
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	You have the U3 software which is like a small OS installed on the pendrive. From office it looks like a normal drive whereas from home the U3 autoplays and you see the software. Launch U3 and explore the drive from there.
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9th August 2007, 13:44	#6
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Nice observation, B&T. The other folders do look like hidden folders, which is why i checked that out first. Mysterious.
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9th August 2007, 13:53	#7
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Can you post up the occupied space on both instances Benny.
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9th August 2007, 13:57	#8
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	What comp do you have at home? The comp at home is not detecting the folders created which are formatted for the U3 software. On the net search for the U3 help page, I'm sure there will be a fix there.
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9th August 2007, 14:04	#9
techn9ne Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	the underlined should be unchecked for viewing all folders
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9th August 2007, 14:12	#10
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	One thing I noticed was this document folder's modified date is 22/jan/08..howz that possible? :O Moreover, I think its an issue of hidden files as if you see closely the pics folder has a darker shade of yellow in the first picture as compared to others. So my assumption here would be that the folders documents, for_b, music and system are internal and are used by U3. And you are able to view them on your office PC coz of some setting which is disabled in your home PC. Hope this helps
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13th August 2007, 20:12	#12
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	*bump* Any updates Benny?
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