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From: schabtac@stout.atd.ucar.edu (Adam Schabtach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Empty Folder Problem
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Date: 30 Aug 90 18:53:37 GMT
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In article <6275@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU> roskar@jhunix.UUCP (Veljko Roskar) writes:
>In article <25542.26DA84DE@stjhmc.fidonet.org> Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Gehlker) writes:

>>is with Norton Utilities.  I don't know of anyone who's had this problem with
>>6.0.5.
>>
>Well I have the "Folder from Hell" on 6.0.5. It appeared in the root directory

I've gotten it on 6.0.5 too.

>I have a problem. Can't afford NU. How do I fix this without it. Please don't 
>tell me to back up and reformat, I am finishing my MS and just don't have the 
>time!

I certainly hope you're taking the time to back up -- it will take MUCH longer
to reconstruct your MS if you don't have a backup when your hard disk dies
(notice I said 'when' rather than 'if' :-).

However, the way I deal with Folders From Hell (TM) is by dragging
them onto the desktop (usually conveniently close to the Trash) and
renaming them something like 'From Hell' or 'Dead.' Then the next time
I boot or restart, I can throw them in the Trash and they stay there.
It seems that the restart takes care of them (at least on my system).




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