OS 10.4 - What are these strange files on my HD ?

wylien · wylien #1 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 11:37 PM

Okay, so I ahve an external HD that has been plugged to a PC and my mac (tiger), but i found some files that i believe come from Windows XP Pro computer and dont know if i need to keep them or can I just trash them without any serious consequences. the list of files are here:

* desktop.ini
* System Volume Information (folder)
- _restore{ }
- _restore{ }
- _restore{ }
- _restore{ }
- _restore{ }

i have to leave work at this moment but i will finish the rest of the files later when i get home

....but perhaps someone can help in the meantime.

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

03-22-2007, 11:40 PM

you can trash them. if you ever reconnect to a windows machine, they'll simply recreate themselves.

wylien · wylien #3 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric

you can trash them. if you ever reconnect to a windows machine, they'll simply recreate themselves.

thanks eric

so trashing them will not cause any lost data from the hard drive, correct?

eric · eric #4 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 12:38 AM

right. even if you were only using it on a windows machine, trashing them would have little effect (unless it was your boot drive or planned on using system restore). they are completely useless on a mac though.

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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-22-2007, 11:40 PM you can trash them. if you ever reconnect to a windows machine, they'll simply recreate themselves. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	03-23-2007, 12:38 AM right. even if you were only using it on a windows machine, trashing them would have little effect (unless it was your boot drive or planned on using system restore). they are completely useless on a mac though. Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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wylien #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 56	03-22-2007, 11:37 PM Okay, so I ahve an external HD that has been plugged to a PC and my mac (tiger), but i found some files that i believe come from Windows XP Pro computer and dont know if i need to keep them or can I just trash them without any serious consequences. the list of files are here: * desktop.ini * System Volume Information (folder) - _restore{ } - _restore{ } - _restore{ } - _restore{ } - _restore{ } i have to leave work at this moment but i will finish the rest of the files later when i get home ....but perhaps someone can help in the meantime.
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