oneills@aries.scs.uiuc.edu (Scott O'Neill) (08/31/90)
>I've seen this mentioned several times now... the problem is caused by a >discrepancy in the Macintosh file system that causes the Finder to believe a >folder contains files when in fact it is empty. Of course, the Finder will not >throw away a folder unless it is empty... The problem is quite easy to fix with >a disk editor ala MacSnoop/Fedit/SUM Tools. First, name the folder in >question something unique, like FUBAR FOLDER. >Then, using a tool like DiskTop, examine the folder information to get an idea >of how many files the Finder thinks are in the folder... write the number down. >Now, open the volume FUBAR FOLDER resides on with your disk editor, and do an >ASCII search for the string FUBAR FOLDER. When the string is found, look at >the hex codes immediately following the string FUBAR FOLDER. You should see >the hex codes immediately following the string FUBAR FOLDER. You should see >a sequence something like 0100 00xx, where 00xx is the hexadecimal equivalent >to the number of files that Disktop reported being in the empty folder. Using >the disk editor, change this number to 0000 and save the edited sector. When >you have completed this editing, you should have no trouble throwing away >FUBAR FOLDER. >Of course, this is not something for the timid, or for folks who do not have >a good backup of their hard disk around. But done correctly, it does let you >throw away those folders from hell.... It didnt get rid of my folder from hell. I have 0100 0000 and still cant get rid of the monster. Scott ONeill
ls1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Leonard John Schultz) (12/11/90)
I have a folder that used to have 4 files or folders in it. I tried to delete it. I don't recall exactly what happened next (I don't recall the 5MB of space it took up being cleared), but now I have an empty folder that won't delete because 'the file is busy'. Disktop says there are 4 files or folders in there, but there are none. Help me please Len Schultz CMU