n00b question...be gentle

ckshowtime · ckshowtime #1 (**permalink**)

09-30-2011, 12:16 PM

So i inherited a Power Mac G5 recently and I am working my way through all of it. this morning i was able to connect to my windows machine through Finder > Connect to Server. When i get into the drive i want to access, I can see ALL file minus the video files I am trying to access. that folder shows completely empty. Any ideas why?

thanks in advance. i look forward to reading many topics on this site.

MightyGem · MightyGem #2 (**permalink**)

09-30-2011, 02:04 PM

Can't think why. If a file is there, it should show in Finder regardless of it's type.

cradom · cradom #3 (**permalink**)

09-30-2011, 02:20 PM

Just a thought...
You didn't name all the videos beginning with a period did you?
(hey you never know...)

ckshowtime · ckshowtime #4 (**permalink**)

10-02-2011, 08:52 AM

@ cradom...I don't believe so but I will verify this evening.

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

10-02-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradom

Just a thought...
You didn't name all the videos beginning with a period did you?
(hey you never know...)

That's a good point.

OS X recognizes the file as "hidden" if it is prefixed with a ".". Otherwise, it should show up in the Finder, provided that the files are unrestricted by the host.

toMACsh · toMACsh #6 (**permalink**)

10-03-2011, 01:10 PM

So, how do you know the files are in that folder if they're not showing up? Just askin'. What is the folder's size?

By the way, you might get more responses to your issue if it was described in the topic tile you use. Just a tip for the future...

ckshowtime · ckshowtime #7 (**permalink**)

10-05-2011, 03:27 PM

@ cradom...so i checked the windows machine, none of the file names have a leading period.
@toMACsh...I am gonna go with I know the files are in the folder because I can access them on the windows machine, and browse to them from my PS3.

I might mention that this is the only folder like this as well. I can access my pictures folder, my music folder, and all files are visible. It is only my Videos that i cannot see. It is not reading anything in that folder, doesn't show a file size or anything.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #8 (**permalink**)

10-05-2011, 03:32 PM

I would say maybe a sharing permissions issue but if the PS3 sees them, I doubt it.

I wonder what is different about that folder? Try moving one of the videos from that folder to another that you can view all files in and see if it shows up there.

ckshowtime · ckshowtime #9 (**permalink**)

10-05-2011, 04:04 PM

@ dtravis7...weirdest thing ever (can't believe I didn't try this before) but that actually works. Something about that folder.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #10 (**permalink**)

10-05-2011, 04:28 PM

Check (In Windows) The sharing settings on that folder. Maybe something is set different. Try manually sharing just that folder.

toMACsh · toMACsh #11 (**permalink**)

10-05-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckshowtime

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@toMACsh...I am gonna go with I know the files are in the folder because I can access them on the windows machine, and browse to them from my PS3

That was good info to share! I'm with you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckshowtime

@ dtravis7...weirdest thing ever (can't believe I didn't try this before) but that actually works. Something about that folder.

So are you gonna move them all to another folder and delete the other one?

ckshowtime · ckshowtime #12 (**permalink**)

10-19-2011, 09:27 AM

Sorry for the delay in response...I ended up moving the files to another folder and deleting the original folder. All is well now. thanks for the help guys. I look forward to gaining much knowledge from these forums.

this thread can be closed.

dtravis7 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,814 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	10-05-2011, 03:32 PM I would say maybe a sharing permissions issue but if the PS3 sees them, I doubt it. I wonder what is different about that folder? Try moving one of the videos from that folder to another that you can view all files in and see if it shows up there. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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dtravis7 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,814 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	10-05-2011, 04:28 PM Check (In Windows) The sharing settings on that folder. Maybe something is set different. Try manually sharing just that folder. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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ckshowtime #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2011 Posts: 7	09-30-2011, 12:16 PM So i inherited a Power Mac G5 recently and I am working my way through all of it. this morning i was able to connect to my windows machine through Finder > Connect to Server. When i get into the drive i want to access, I can see ALL file minus the video files I am trying to access. that folder shows completely empty. Any ideas why? thanks in advance. i look forward to reading many topics on this site.
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MightyGem #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2010 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 1,301 Mac Specs: PPC Mini, 10.4.11. Intel Mini, 10.6.8. White MacBook, 10.6.8. iPhone 3GS.	09-30-2011, 02:04 PM Can't think why. If a file is there, it should show in Finder regardless of it's type.
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ckshowtime #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2011 Posts: 7	10-02-2011, 08:52 AM @ cradom...I don't believe so but I will verify this evening.
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toMACsh #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,809 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	10-03-2011, 01:10 PM So, how do you know the files are in that folder if they're not showing up? Just askin'. What is the folder's size? By the way, you might get more responses to your issue if it was described in the topic tile you use. Just a tip for the future...
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ckshowtime #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2011 Posts: 7	10-05-2011, 03:27 PM @ cradom...so i checked the windows machine, none of the file names have a leading period. @toMACsh...I am gonna go with I know the files are in the folder because I can access them on the windows machine, and browse to them from my PS3. I might mention that this is the only folder like this as well. I can access my pictures folder, my music folder, and all files are visible. It is only my Videos that i cannot see. It is not reading anything in that folder, doesn't show a file size or anything.
	QUOTE Thanks

ckshowtime #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2011 Posts: 7	10-05-2011, 04:04 PM @ dtravis7...weirdest thing ever (can't believe I didn't try this before) but that actually works. Something about that folder.
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ckshowtime #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2011 Posts: 7	10-19-2011, 09:27 AM Sorry for the delay in response...I ended up moving the files to another folder and deleting the original folder. All is well now. thanks for the help guys. I look forward to gaining much knowledge from these forums. this thread can be closed.
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