{"id":377,"date":"2025-05-05T00:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T00:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/?p=377"},"modified":"2025-05-05T11:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T11:32:11","slug":"unhide-hidden-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/unhide-hidden-files\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unhide Hidden Files in External Hard Drive? A Complete Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Looking for a way to unhide hidden files in external hard drive? Then, this post will assist you to complete this difficult task by using the top five methods. In this post, we will let you know the best solution suggested by experts to complete this task. So let&#8217;s get started with the article.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unhide-hidden-files-folders.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-382 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unhide-hidden-files-folders.png\" alt=\"unhide hidden files and folder in hard drive\" width=\"680\" height=\"343\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the increasing use of storage mediums like USB drives, flash drives, external hard drives, pen drives, etc. by more &amp; more people for storing sensitive data and information in a handy manner. There are now increasing incidences of these files getting hidden or non-visible owing to causes like virus infections or any other such reason. Sometimes, the users have many pictures, documents, etc. saved on these external storage mediums. But when they try opening these, sometimes it so happens that nothing seems visible. The computer only shows that the particular device is empty.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Table of Content<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why Are Files Hidden on Hard Drives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m1\">How to Show Hidden Files in External Hard Drive Using CMD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m2\">Unhide Hidden Files in External Hard Drive with Attrib Command<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m3\">Show Hidden Files in External Hard Drive Windows 7<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m4\">Find Hidden Files on External Hard Drive with Properties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m5\">How to Show Hidden Files on External Hard Drive Windows? Automatically<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m6\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#m7\">Few Questions Asked by Users<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"why\">Why Are Data Hidden on External Hard Drives?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before going to the approach of un-hiding files, it is important to understand why data can become missing on an external hard drive. There many reasons why this happens<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>System Setup:<\/strong> Numerous operating systems (OS) have built-in settings to hide certain files &amp; folders to stop accidental modification or deletion. These might include system data or hidden files used by the OS system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Virus or Bug<\/strong>: A bug disease can sometimes cause files to become hidden, either intentionally or unintentionally. These dangers may hide your files to prevent you from accessing them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Corrupted Data System:<\/strong> If the hard disk has been improperly ejected or has deteriorated from a system crash, few files might get corrupted, causing them to be inaccessible or hidden.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, it is crucial to know how to unhide hidden files in external hard drive so that you can view your important data again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"m1\">Method 1. Show Hidden Files on External Hard Drive Using CMD<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Firstly<\/strong>, you need to <strong>plug in<\/strong> your USB or hard drive to your machine<\/li>\n<li>Then, <strong>go<\/strong> to <strong>start <\/strong>Here, in the search bar, type &#8220;<strong>cmd<\/strong>&#8220;.\u00a0 Now, <strong>click<\/strong> <strong>enter<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Then, &#8220;<strong>cmd. exe<\/strong>&#8221; is shown under the programs\u2019 list<\/li>\n<li>Here, you have to <strong>right-click<\/strong> on this &#8220;<strong>cmd.exe.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>After that, you get a command allowing you to <strong>unhide hidden files<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Just type in &#8220;<strong>attrib -h -r -s\/s\/d drive letter:\\*.*&#8221;<\/strong>, here<br \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Unhide-Hidden-Files-Using-CMD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Unhide-Hidden-Files-Using-CMD.jpg\" alt=\"unhide hidden files in external hard drive\" width=\"679\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m2\">Method 2. View Hidden Files in External Hard Drive with Attrib Command<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Start, <\/strong>then click <strong>All Programs <\/strong>after that, click on <strong>Accessories. <\/strong>Then, <strong>click<\/strong> on Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<li>In the new Windows version, you have to <strong>right-click. <\/strong>Now, choose <strong>RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now, click <strong>Start, <\/strong>then go to <strong>Computer or My Computer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Find Removable Drive <strong>Type Drive Letter, and<\/strong>\u00a0then press enter.<\/li>\n<li>You see a <strong>blinking<\/strong> line going down and displaying the drive letter:<\/li>\n<li>Here, <strong>type in attrib command<\/strong> <strong>-s -h -r \/s \/d <\/strong>And then <strong>press<\/strong> <strong>enter.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unhide-files-hidden-by-virus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unhide-files-hidden-by-virus.jpg\" alt=\"find hidden files on external hard drive\" width=\"596\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The blinking line <strong>goes down<\/strong> once again and then <strong>goes<\/strong> to <strong>drive.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Check whether you can <strong>view<\/strong> your hidden files now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Note: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/fix-windows-detected-a-hard-disk-problem-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to fix Windows detected a hard disk problem<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"m3\">Method 3. Show Hidden Files on External Hard Drive Windows 7<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First, <strong>click Start<\/strong> and then <strong>click Flash Drive<\/strong> for <strong>opening.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Inside that <strong>flash drive<\/strong>, you can click &#8220;<strong>Organize<\/strong>&#8221; present at the <strong>top-left section<\/strong> of the displayed window.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the <b>&#8220;Folder <\/b>and <b>Search Options.&#8221; <\/b>And then, click the tab &#8220;View.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Here, tick the option for <b>&#8220;Show hidden files&#8221;<\/b> inside the <b>&#8220;Hidden files and folders.&#8221;<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the &#8220;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&#8221; option, then click &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you might <strong>see your hidden files getting visible now.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m4\">Method 4. Unhide Hidden Files in External Hard Drive by Using Properties<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you see the hidden files using the steps mentioned, then right-click on the hidden file that is needed to permanently unhide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Firstly, <strong>click<\/strong> on &#8220;<strong>Properties<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Now <strong>uncheck<\/strong> the &#8220;<strong>hidden<\/strong>&#8221; option. Now, click on &#8220;<strong>Apply<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201d finally to <strong>unhide<\/strong> the required files <strong>permanently<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/showing-error-while-formatting-external-hard-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Showing Error While Formatting External Hard Drive<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Method 5. Show Folder in Windows 7 &amp; 10<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong> from the <strong>lower left screen<\/strong> part.<\/li>\n<li>Then, <strong>go to<\/strong> the<strong> Control Panel.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Click<\/strong> the button for &#8220;<strong>Category<\/strong>&#8221; on the right upper menu corner.<\/li>\n<li>From the drop-down, choose &#8220;<strong>Small Icon.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>And then, from the &#8220;<strong>All Control Panel Items,&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0click on the &#8220;<strong>Folder Options.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Now, select the &#8220;<strong>View<\/strong>&#8221; tab And then, enable the option for &#8220;<strong>Show hidden files<\/strong>, folders, and drives&#8221;.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/how-to-show-hidden-files-on-external-hard-drive.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/how-to-show-hidden-files-on-external-hard-drive.png\" alt=\"show hidden files in hard drive\" width=\"691\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m5\">Unhide Hidden Files in External Hard Drive\u00a0 &#8211; 100% Safe Solution<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to use this solution, format your hard drive first after downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/products\/hard-drive-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hard Drive Data Recovery Tool<\/strong><\/a> on your Windows OS. This utility supports recovering formatted and reformatted data from external hard drives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mr-2\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block text-white\" style=\"background: #28a745; color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/download\/SYS0H4D5D\/29\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Download Now<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block text-white\" style=\"background: #ff6800; color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/buy\/SYS0H4D5D\/29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It has the ability to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/recover-deleted-files-from-seagate-external-hard-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restore deleted data from Seagate hard disk <\/a><\/strong>and also supports all brands of hard drives. Now we will discuss the working steps of unhiding hidden files on a hard drive.<\/p>\n<h4>Step-by-step Process to Find Hidden Files on External Hard Drive<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> and <strong>install<\/strong> the software on Windows OS.<\/li>\n<li>Now to provide <strong>two<\/strong> <strong>modes<\/strong> of file recovery.<\/li>\n<li>After that, <strong>preview<\/strong> your restored data in the tool panel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finally<\/strong>, click the <strong>save<\/strong> <strong>button<\/strong> to recover your lost data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Some Tips, Tricks, and Warnings<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>After unhiding the files, scan the system for trusted antivirus precaution sake<\/li>\n<li>Always check for hidden files habitually<\/li>\n<li>Check what sort of files usually get hidden. This will give you an idea of the virus types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"m6\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can follow the steps given above to unhide hidden files in an external hard drive. However, if the manual does not work for you, then try third-party software. It will provide you with satisfying results.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-lg-8\">\n<div class=\"bg-white mb-5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1587126922815\" class=\"schema-faq-section\">\n<h4 id=\"m7\">Few Questions Asked by Users<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Q. How Can I view hidden files on my external hard drive?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A. In the above section of the blog, we have mentioned manuals and trusted software to unhide hidden files in external hard drives. Users can choose any solution at their ease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Is it possible to restore hidden data from an external hard drive using the command artib?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A. Yes, users can restore hidden files from an external hard drive using the command artib. by following the below steps.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Go to start<\/strong>, and after that, click on Accessories. Then, click on <strong>Command Prompt.<\/strong><br \/>\n2. Type: \u201c<strong>type<\/strong> in attrib command &#8211;<strong>s -h -r \/s \/d<\/strong> And then press <strong>enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But keeping one thing in your mind manually is complicated for normal users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to unhide hidden files in external hard drive? Then, this post will assist you to complete this difficult task by using the top five methods. 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