OS 10.4 - Hiding files on an External Harddrive

Hustle · Hustle #1 (**permalink**)

07-29-2007, 02:17 PM

Hi. I have a 2.5'' 60GB external hard drive, and when i connect it to my Macbook, it opens and theres 3 folders that are to do with the hard drive, like recycle, system information and another i forgot the name of.

Can i delete these as its anoyying when they're there. Or is there a way to hide them, as Windows automatically hides folders like these.

Thanks

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

08-01-2007, 04:05 PM

Open up the Teminal app.

cd /Volumes/name_of_ext_hd

touch .hidden <enter>

pico .hidden <enter>

<type the case sensitive names of the files you want to hide. One on each line.>
-example

Recycle
System Information

Now save the file

ctrl+o <enter>

ctrl+x

Then relaunch the Finder

Files will now be hidden to Mac only

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Hustle #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 26, 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 160 Mac Specs: Macbook 1.83Ghz, 2GB Ram, 120GB HDD	07-29-2007, 02:17 PM Hi. I have a 2.5'' 60GB external hard drive, and when i connect it to my Macbook, it opens and theres 3 folders that are to do with the hard drive, like recycle, system information and another i forgot the name of. Can i delete these as its anoyying when they're there. Or is there a way to hide them, as Windows automatically hides folders like these. Thanks
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MacsWork #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	08-01-2007, 04:05 PM Open up the Teminal app. cd /Volumes/name_of_ext_hd touch .hidden <enter> pico .hidden <enter> <type the case sensitive names of the files you want to hide. One on each line.> -example Recycle System Information Now save the file ctrl+o <enter> ctrl+x Then relaunch the Finder Files will now be hidden to Mac only
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