Unable to find files on removed hard drive

[duckmouth]

Hi guys, I have a problem. My laptop motherboard fried, so I removed the hard drive and purchased a caddy. When I plug the hard drive in to my new desktop PC I am able to see that only 4GB of the 100 GB capacity is available (as should be the case). However, I cannot see any of my files on there (folders I had created on the desktop etc.). The only folders I can see are PerfLogs, Program Files, SwSetup, Users, Windows and two of my personal folders (both containing some photos).

 

I really need to find the rest of my files as I have 12GBs of photos and videos of my baby boy on there, and would be gutted if I cannot access them again (for obvious reasons). Nothing else is important. Please help me if you can. Thanks.

 

P.S. Both my laptop and my PC are Vista. If I need to provide any other info please ask. Thanks again. My personal email is E-mail removed for your safety

[maynardvdm]

Hi

 

Have you done a "search" for the files?

 

Also check that the options are not set to hidden.

[Tootech]

Have a look in "users" - your logon name should be in there.

 

Go in to that folder, and your files should be there.

[duckmouth]

Have a look in "users" - your logon name should be in there.

 

Go in to that folder, and your files should be there.

 

Tootech, I tried that yesterday and, after gaining permission to view it, the folder came up as empty. I tried again today and lo and behold, everything was there! Thank you so much for your help!