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From: oneills@aries.scs.uiuc.edu (Scott O'Neill)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: RE: Folder from Hell
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Date: 31 Aug 90 15:19:29 GMT
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>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