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    Can't delete folder & 120 GB missing space on external

    Tried Space Sniffer and Linux Mint I used SpaceSniffer as you suggested, it shows 180GB as Unaccessible. I had a quick try with Linux Mint, it didn't like the drive and I haven't got enough experience with Linux to go any further with that just now and I don't want to risk damaging the...
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    Can't delete folder & 120 GB missing space on external

    The folder still will not delete from the Toshiba external drive. On the external drive I have 4 folders which total 705 GB but the properties say that there is 888GB used space and only 45 GB free space. I ran chkdsk but after it had run for hours it said that there was insufficient space. I...
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    right click delete on one folder doesn't do anything at al

    Thanks, both, for answering, it is a normal document folder that I made and most of the files inside can be deleted, however, 5 of the files are showing as file or directory is corrupt. I've been trying chkdsk on the external drive but am having to create an administrator user in order to do...
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    right click delete on one folder doesn't do anything at al

    folder will not delete and 120GB missing space on external Hi, I'm using Windows 8.1 The folder still will not delete from the Toshiba external drive. On the external drive I have 4 folders which total 705 GB but the properties say that there is 888GB used space and only 45 GB free space. I...
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    Problem restoring disc image held on external drive

    Hi Ztrucker I had to resort to the 'old bios' to do the restore. I was just hoping to learn a bit about the Dashboard but perhaps it will come with time. Thanks for responding.
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    Problem restoring disc image held on external drive

    Hi I need to boot to a DVD/CD recovery CD, I've done it many times before in BIOS on old PC. New PC is 64 bit with Windows 8.1 I'm finding the Gigabyte GA H81M DS2V Dashboard UEFI confusing and don't want to make changes that I might regret. From days and days of searching I think that I...
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    Solved PCI Simple Communications Controller dirver missing

    Derekimo I've been trying to sort that for months. I even asked the Tech Dept of the suppliers of the PC and they were no help. You solved it for me and so quickly, Thank You Very Much. J
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    Solved PCI Simple Communications Controller dirver missing

    Code 28, told it to update driver, it tells me it can't find driver, even when Gigabyte motherboard disc is loaded. PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C3A&SUBSYS_1C3A1458&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0 Have searched for driver without success, don't know what to do next, can anyone help please? :sick: Windows 8.1...
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