Hi everyone,
I have trouble accessing the data stored in my WD external drive. The explorer shows that the computer still recognized the drive but my data is nowhere to be found. Only an "autorun.inf" file is displayed.
Is there any proper solution for this problem besides formatting? Every kind idea is appreciated Was this information helpful? | 
Try the steps below:
1) Open the "Folder Options" menu. To do this, first click on the "Start" button. In the menu that appears, click on "Control Panel." From the "Control Panel, " click on "Folder Options."
2) When the Folder Options menu opens, click on the tab that reads "View."
3) Enable the setting to show hidden files on your computer. Scroll down until you see an option called "Hidden Files and Folders." There are 2 radio buttons listed underneath this entry; click on the one that reads "Show hidden files, folders, and drives."
4) Set Windows to show operating system files. In the same "Advanced Settings" window, uncheck the box that reads "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)." Do this if the folder you want to unhide is a system folder.
5) Click the "OK" button to apply the changes you've made.
Hope it helps.