Evil Elvis Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have a large external hard drive that i store pictures on. I have folders on it that when you move the mouse over them it says empty....however, when you go to felete them it says volume not empty.There are a lot of them and getting annoting. Anyone know how to get rid of them? Im using xp professional. Its not a problem Ive ever had before, they say read only, you cant even cut, then delete them....im a bit baffled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo1262 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Go into Explorer and click on the Tools menu. Choose folder options and the choose the option View and the choose View/ show Hidden Folders and Files. If that doesn't work it's possible that you have picked up something off t'internet that has installed these folders. You will need to CTRL+Alt+Del and check if any iffy processes are running. Anything you're not sure about, Google it and find out what it is and what it does. You need to stop any of these processes in turn and see what effect, if any, they have on your system. If none, try deleting the folders and files after stopping each process. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Makes sense...ta will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have a large external hard drive that i store pictures on. I have folders on it that when you move the mouse over them it says empty....however, when you go to felete them it says volume not empty.There are a lot of them and getting annoting. Anyone know how to get rid of them? Im using xp professional. Its not a problem Ive ever had before, they say read only, you cant even cut, then delete them....im a bit baffled? Your going to felate them :blink: Perv LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Your going to felate them Perv MY thoughts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Doing my head in...there areis now 180gig of ****...its not virus Ive scanned it, and it has nothing to do with ilicit processess as i swapped it onto my other pc and it was the same there too. I think the hard drive is c0rrupt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Wish i could help E,E but i'm a bit thick with pc's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Is it a Maxtor ext. HD ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Create a new folder and drag them all into it. Then go shooting and forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 There is an option in Folder Options that allows you to set whether you wish to view hidden and system files. Makes sure this is ticked. Also you can change the read only status of files by right clicking them and going to the properties, where you should also find a tick box for hidden and read only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken man Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 such an easy one to fix...... Go to shed.....remove clawhammer from toolbox..... hit said drive 30 - 40 times sharply... laugh as each piece flies around the room..... launch drive out of the window....... order new one from web..... Done!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 such an easy one to fix...... Go to shed.....remove clawhammer from toolbox..... hit said drive 30 - 40 times sharply... laugh as each piece flies around the room..... launch drive out of the window....... order new one from web..... Done!!!!! Exactly how long have you been working in the IT sector? Not wishing to sound critical of your obviously well thought out advice, no doubt acquired from many years of experience in IT, but a ball-pein hammer is a far more efficient tool for the job, claws tend to get caught up in the wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 There is an option in Folder Options that allows you to set whether you wish to view hidden and system files. Makes sure this is ticked. Also you can change the read only status of files by right clicking them and going to the properties, where you should also find a tick box for hidden and read only. Just mind you stay out of the system folders when you start deleting things. If it was mine, I'd be interested to know what programme created all these hidden files. Maybe the computer has been taken over by a bot net and is now a porn server or something nefarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 There is an option in Folder Options that allows you to set whether you wish to view hidden and system files. Makes sure this is ticked. Also you can change the read only status of files by right clicking them and going to the properties, where you should also find a tick box for hidden and read only. Just mind you stay out of the system folders when you start deleting things. If it was mine, I'd be interested to know what programme created all these hidden files. Maybe the computer has been taken over by a bot net and is now a porn server or something nefarious. Get real Evilv!! This is EE here, the whole PC is a porn server, there's nowt else on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken man Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hmmm I would say Bob that I would usually recommend a 14lb hammer...much swifter, but the table/house floor won't take it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hmmm I would say Bob that I would usually recommend a 14lb hammer...much swifter, but the table/house floor won't take it! Typical, I question your advice and you blind me with technical jargon, I'm going out to my shed to make some toast.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I'm going out to my shed to make some toast.. Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 There is an option in Folder Options that allows you to set whether you wish to view hidden and system files. Makes sure this is ticked. Also you can change the read only status of files by right clicking them and going to the properties, where you should also find a tick box for hidden and read only. Just mind you stay out of the system folders when you start deleting things. If it was mine, I'd be interested to know what programme created all these hidden files. Maybe the computer has been taken over by a bot net and is now a porn server or something nefarious. Get real Evilv!! This is EE here, the whole PC is a porn server, there's nowt else on it! Most nefarious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Is it a Maxtor ext. HD ?? its a western digital.....its porn free....and its doing my friggin head in....I cant reformat due to the 600gig of photos and stuff on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Is it a Maxtor ext. HD ?? its a western digital.....its porn free....and its doing my friggin head in....I cant reformat due to the 600gig of photos and stuff on it Porn Free? Wasn't that a film about a lion cub called Elsa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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