Files on portable hard drive have changed for shortcuts.

Original title:

Hi, I have pluged into my laptop hard drive in my other computer and all files are now "shortcuts". What was wrong, how can I fix?
Concerning
Johan

Hello

 
1. who is the operating system installed on your computer?
2. what happens when you try to access shortcuts?
3. do you get an error message?
4. you remember to make changes to the computer?
 
 
 
I suggest you first run an online virus scanner and check.
Run a virus with Microsoft Safety scanner scan and verify.
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
Note: Before performing safety analysis make a backup of important data. Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
 
 
 
Also, I suggest you follow the suggestion given by Jamesarntz on July 21, 2010.  This suggestions helped a lot of people having similar problem.
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-files/files-on-external-drive-have-changed-to-shortcuts/695db4cc-645f-4BD1-85c7-41671457fe11
 
 
 
 

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