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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1665790" data-attributes="member: 56379">Ok…thanks for clarifying everything.&nbsp; Since this is an external hard drive...one thing that is very important when the external hard drive is disconnected from the computer…it should always be done properly.&nbsp; Properly means ejecting it properly.&nbsp; This is usually done by dragging the external hard drives icon to the trash can to &quot;eject&quot; it.&nbsp; If this isn't done (and the cable is just pulled out)…there's a chance that the hard drive can become damaged or files corrupted.&nbsp; If this does happen…usually it is self-correctable by rebooting the computer.&nbsp; But sometimes it isn't.I don't know if this is what happened in this case.&nbsp; Just wanted to mention it just in case.&nbsp; Also…if this drive did have a bunch of stuff on it (which it sounds like it did).&nbsp; And if nothing changes or improves…or no better ideas are suggested by other members.&nbsp; It may be time to think about purchasing a file recovery program like DiskWarrior.&nbsp; This app isn't inexpensive (about $119 US).&nbsp; But there may not be any other options if this info is important.- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1665790, member: 56379"] Ok…thanks for clarifying everything. Since this is an external hard drive...one thing that is very important when the external hard drive is disconnected from the computer…it should always be done properly. Properly means ejecting it properly. This is usually done by dragging the external hard drives icon to the trash can to "eject" it. If this isn't done (and the cable is just pulled out)…there's a chance that the hard drive can become damaged or files corrupted. If this does happen…usually it is self-correctable by rebooting the computer. But sometimes it isn't. I don't know if this is what happened in this case. Just wanted to mention it just in case. Also…if this drive did have a bunch of stuff on it (which it sounds like it did). And if nothing changes or improves…or no better ideas are suggested by other members. It may be time to think about purchasing a file recovery program like DiskWarrior. This app isn't inexpensive (about $119 US). But there may not be any other options if this info is important. - Nick [/QUOTE]

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