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  1. 03-03-2009, 01:02 PM #1
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    OMG ! my HDD has a PHANTOM file ??

    WTF is going on here ?



    Have copied some important data from my old HDD (already formated by now) to my new HDD.
    One of the backed up folders shows 493 MB content ... but the folder itself shows THIS FOLDER IS EMPTY.

    Never had this one before, hmm ...
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    Re: OMG ! my HDD has a PHANTOM file ??

    show hidden files off?

    Weird maybe the hdd is messed up?
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  3. 03-03-2009, 01:06 PM #3
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    Re: OMG ! my HDD has a PHANTOM file ??

    And if you show hidden files?

    EDIT - DAMN YOU MOOGLE!
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    Re: OMG ! my HDD has a PHANTOM file ??

    Quote Originally Posted by Splash View Post
    And if you show hidden files?

    EDIT - DAMN YOU MOOGLE!
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    It could just be one massive thumbs.db
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    Re: OMG ! my HDD has a PHANTOM file ??

    OMG, have followed your advice and gone to ...

    Tools / Folder Options / View tab ... show hidden files & folders ... and unchecked "hide protected operating system files".

    The result was the appearance of a folder called AppData suddenly.

    Looks like I backed up some **** which I shouldn't have.

    Uhm ... thanks for your help because now I can delete with good conscience.

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