Final answer:
Files remain inaccessible on a destination computer if they were stored on a drive that no longer exists. To access them, the drive must be reconnected to the computer. If a transfer mistake occurred, the process must be repeated with the correct drive.
Step-by-step explanation:
When files are copied from one location to another, such as from a camera to a computer or a portable flash drive, the original files typically remain in the source location unless explicitly deleted. If these files were located on a drive that no longer exists on the destination computer, such as a disconnected external hard drive or a removed flash drive, they would be inaccessible from that computer. The copied files need the drive they were stored on to be connected to the destination computer to be accessible.
To access these files, you would need to reconnect the drive. If the files were meant to be transferred to the computer's internal storage but ended up on a non-existent drive due to a mistake, they would not be found, and the transfer process would need to be repeated with the correct destination specified. It's important to always ensure that the destination drive is properly connected and recognized by the computer before attempting to transfer files.