I use an antique "DA" (Desk Accessory - anyone remember those!?!?). I think it goes all the way back to System 6! It's called "DiskTools II", and it still works like a charm under OS 9.2.2.
Gerry on 9/25/02 7:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at 03:47 PM, MacShogun wrote: > >>> (snip) > > >>> Next problem: >>> an invisible folder called HAHA is residing on my startup drive. >>> This folder contains a list of empty untitled-folders and untitled >>> copy 1, untitled copy 2 folders, and a folder that has my first >>> name. (ludo). >>> I can see them with sherlock, or with any other applications open >>> command, but I can not access them from the Finder, they are just >>> invisible. >>> >>> I really don't know how it came there. I don't know how to delete it >>> neither. >>> >> Here's what you want to do with those folders. The app you want is >> Resedit. Run Resedit, under file menu, select get info. Browse >> until you find those invisible folders, Resedit will see them. >> Select the items. You should come up with a window that has visible >> and invisible buttons among others. Select visible and save. Now >> you'll be able to trash those folders. >> >> Jim >> > > There's also a really sweet Contextual Menu Item called "Change > Visibilty" from Alsoft. It lets you make visible files invisible and > vice versa, view invisible contents of folders and other neat stuff with > just a control- click. I've had it for years and it's freeware, but a > search of Alsoft's site and version tracker yielded no hits. It may be > elsewhere, but if anyone wants a copy, feel free to email me off- list > and I'll send a copy. > > dave > > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
