Hidden files as a system folders

hello,
Few months ago, i added folders into my ipod as a hard disk.
the problem is this-
Few weeks ago, the folders has been "gone". That's what i thought at first.
But then, when i scanned my ipod for viruses, i saw it's scanning the folders that has been "deleted". and the ipod is clean from virous.
So i tried to type the name of the folders in the link line and it worked.
I discovered that the folders has been changed some how to be a kind of a system folders and i can't see them unless i'm changing it trough the folder option.
but then when i see the files hidden, i can not change the folders back into a regular status.
I really need help. I'm on a big trip and my ipod is my hard disk.
i tried to talk with people who have the same problem and they also waiting for a solution.
hope to get an answer soon.
liroy.

"Thank" you apple for supporting my problems.
I'll know where to shop next time when i'll search my new techs..

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