I bought a WD 8TB external drive for archiving.
3 GPT partitions to take data from 3 PCs.
Several folders and numerous subfolders on each partition.
While my Dell laptop reads the drive, its partitions and folders
accurately, my Surface pro 2 only sees one folder and a couple of
files on each partition.
Both PCs have up to date Windows 10 Pro running.
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free >>Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it
"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
On 13/12/2022 09:39, Mike Halmarack wrote:
I bought a WD 8TB external drive for archiving.
3 GPT partitions to take data from 3 PCs.
Several folders and numerous subfolders on each partition.
While my Dell laptop reads the drive, its partitions and folders
accurately, my Surface pro 2 only sees one folder and a couple of
files on each partition.
Both PCs have up to date Windows 10 Pro running.
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free
Space) of the partitions?
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:33:06 +0000, Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
On 13/12/2022 09:39, Mike Halmarack wrote:
I bought a WD 8TB external drive for archiving.
3 GPT partitions to take data from 3 PCs.
Several folders and numerous subfolders on each partition.
While my Dell laptop reads the drive, its partitions and folders
accurately, my Surface pro 2 only sees one folder and a couple of
files on each partition.
Both PCs have up to date Windows 10 Pro running.
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free
Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it
"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
On 13/12/2022 in message <pslgph1nk5051ftq4b9c1mq8839ceh140b@4ax.com> Mike >Halmarack wrote:
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free >>>Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it >>"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
Clutching a bit at straws but every time I reinstall the OS I have to take >ownership of shared files again or Windows whines about needing >administrative approval, might it be linked to that?
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:30:49 +0000, Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
On 13/12/2022 10:51, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:33:06 +0000, Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
On 13/12/2022 09:39, Mike Halmarack wrote:
I bought a WD 8TB external drive for archiving.
3 GPT partitions to take data from 3 PCs.
Several folders and numerous subfolders on each partition.
While my Dell laptop reads the drive, its partitions and folders
accurately, my Surface pro 2 only sees one folder and a couple of
files on each partition.
Both PCs have up to date Windows 10 Pro running.
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free
Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it
"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
I meant the properties in File Explorer.
Same result, they both show a partition that contains a lot of data.
But no sign of any folders or files when viewed in the File Manager.
On 13/12/2022 10:51, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:33:06 +0000, Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
On 13/12/2022 09:39, Mike Halmarack wrote:
I bought a WD 8TB external drive for archiving.
3 GPT partitions to take data from 3 PCs.
Several folders and numerous subfolders on each partition.
While my Dell laptop reads the drive, its partitions and folders
accurately, my Surface pro 2 only sees one folder and a couple of
files on each partition.
Both PCs have up to date Windows 10 Pro running.
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free
Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it
"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
I meant the properties in File Explorer.
On 13/12/2022 in message <pslgph1nk5051ftq4b9c1mq8839ceh140b@4ax.com> Mike >Halmarack wrote:
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free >>>Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it >>"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
Clutching a bit at straws but every time I reinstall the OS I have to take >ownership of shared files again or Windows whines about needing >administrative approval, might it be linked to that?
On 13/12/2022 13:48, Mike Halmarack wrote:Thanks Robin, running through the view options in windows explorer
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:30:49 +0000, Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
On 13/12/2022 10:51, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:33:06 +0000, Robin <rbw@outlook.com> wrote:
On 13/12/2022 09:39, Mike Halmarack wrote:
I bought a WD 8TB external drive for archiving.
3 GPT partitions to take data from 3 PCs.
Several folders and numerous subfolders on each partition.
While my Dell laptop reads the drive, its partitions and folders
accurately, my Surface pro 2 only sees one folder and a couple of
files on each partition.
Both PCs have up to date Windows 10 Pro running.
Does the Surface Pro show the correct properties (Used Space and Free >>>>> Space) of the partitions?
I remove the only visible folder in one of the partitons, leaving it
"empty". Then I go to the MiniTools Parition Wizard and it shows that
the partiton is pretty full of data. So it seems that the files and
folders are still there but just not showing up by the normal access
and viewing methods.
I meant the properties in File Explorer.
Same result, they both show a partition that contains a lot of data.
But no sign of any folders or files when viewed in the File Manager.
Then FWIW I'd start by checking the settings for your User in the
Security tab in Properties, followed by File Explorer's View Options for >View.
I'm thinking of making my Desktop PC the home of a new internal
archive drive, only to be accessed for occasional data backup
purposes instead of running all the time.
For reliability of such a disc, and it looks like it's going to have
to be a lot bigger than 8TB, can you recommend an ideal brand and
model?
For reliability of such a disc, and it looks like it's going to have
to be a lot bigger than 8TB, can you recommend an ideal brand and
model?
On 13 Dec 2022 at 14:27:56 GMT, "Mike Halmarack"
<mikehalmarack@gmail.com> wrote:
For reliability of such a disc, and it looks like it's going to have
to be a lot bigger than 8TB, can you recommend an ideal brand and
model?
I've been using 14tb WD Elements disks, stripped out of their USB
shells, in my NAS with no issues after 3 years.
Cheers - Jaimie
On 13/12/2022 in message <0u1hph5ibkokcio8ospe5mrukhbq81ht7v@4ax.com> Mike >Halmarack wrote:
I'm thinking of making my Desktop PC the home of a new internal
archive drive, only to be accessed for occasional data backup
purposes instead of running all the time.
For reliability of such a disc, and it looks like it's going to have
to be a lot bigger than 8TB, can you recommend an ideal brand and
model?
Blimey mussus, that's a big un :-)
Others in here will have a much better idea than me. I have just bought a >second NAS for backup and filled it with 2 TB WD Blues.
Then FWIW I'd start by checking the settings for your User in the
Security tab in Properties, followed by File Explorer's View Options for >View.
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