Why are downloaded files visible on one PC but not on another?
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I recently downloaded a game for my friend, whose internet was too slow. He brought his main drive to my place, and I downloaded the game on my PC. It all worked fine there. However, when he took the drive back and connected it to his PC, he couldn't find the files anywhere. But when we connected it back to my PC, they appeared again. Could this be because on his computer it's recognized as the main drive, but on mine, it's a secondary drive (J)? How can we fix this issue?
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It's possible that the files are just in a different directory or possibly hidden. He should make sure he’s looking in the right place on his computer. Also, checking for hidden files in the File Explorer options might help. If the issue persists, running a disk check may resolve any partition recognition errors.
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It sounds like a drive letter issue. Your PC assigns drive letters differently, which might be why your friend can't see the files on his PC. When he connects the drive and it becomes the main drive, he should check the folder where he downloaded the game. Sometimes files can be hidden or located in a different directory depending on the drive settings.
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