External HDD - a folder was found missing

hi,
a folder was recently found missing in external hard drive which contained around 20 files inside. however, other files are still there. my pc is toshiba - v1020, external hard disk is 'imation- apollo 250 gb hard drive, toshiba mk1652gsx usb device'. please help advise how to restore the missing files and please feel free to let me know what information you need.
would appreicate to receiving your soonest reply. thanks a lot.
cheers,
johnny

In case you have deleted the files, Johnny, don't use the external drive so that they are not overwritten.
Try an unerase program.
-Jerry

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