In a message dated 1/18/03 6:59:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> everything looked OK, EXCEPT; one of the folders says is 249MB!! >>(Repeat: the games shouldn't be any bigger than 14MB). I am afraid if >I >>empty the trash I may trash my system (some necessary files masked by >the >>directory error) and become unbootable since the directory seems to be >>damaged. Another thing is, if I suspect the prefs files from IE might >be >>corrupted, what is it I have to erase/look for? I see a few files in >the >>Explorer folder in my Prefs folder. What can I safely erase ? > >Check to see what's inside the mysterious 249 mb folder. If it doesn't >seem >to be anything important (like the system or finder files or anything else >that usually resides in the system folder), trash it. > >I wouldn't worry too much about catalog tree errors at this point, but >I >certainly would _not_ run anything Norton on that drive at this point >either! Might do more damage than good. > >I don't know about Explorer settings, I don't use it much > >>Forgot to mention my extra 2GB HardDrive (OS 8.1 I think) in the computer >>which I have for emergencies, all >>seems to be in order with it. So I do have some backup if the drive >>crashes but I want to save my 9 giger! I am >>a nervous wreck. > >Get the nervous away by doing something. Boot from that drive, back up >the >most important stuff from the other one. Install and/or run Diskwarrior >from http://alsoft.com, and let it rebuild the drive.
Relying of course in the only tool I have (and before reading your message) I ran Norton without restarting, it just told me that I needed to close all programs. It saw two relatively small files on two of the folders which have damaged resource fork. both of them are like 1.5 MB. HOWEVER! There is a file that Norton OVERLOOKED which is THE ONE that's 249MB. So according to cute little Norton the file is OK. I left the computer ON but forgot the Energy Saver control panel was set up to shutdown the computer if unatended for a while. I had set up the computer before leaving it to startup with the other drive, so as I started up the computer it went to the other drive I was terrified the 9GB would disappear but it didn't and everything seems to be OK. I booted with it now and everything is OK so far. So I am pretty calm now, other than emptying the trash I guess I can't go wrong, oh BTW a lot of important things are already on the 2GB drive so I'll see if I can take the risk. BTW is there a DIsk Warrior free version like with TechTool Lite? Will Tech Tool Lite help? I think I may have it in an old Mac Home or Mac Addict CD. Thanks for your ideas, I'll backup in Zips as well... Lil -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
