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<blockquote data-quote="Nethfel" data-source="post: 982322" data-attributes="member: 89124"><p>The . files shouldn't "cause havok" on your network. They are hidden files that should be hidden if you don't have show hidden files turned on in Windows, I can't speak on popcornhour, but if it uses any form of a linux or unix OS, it should ignore files that start with a '.'</p><p></p><p>Now a permissions issue could cause a problem with backups, but as I don't know how your raid is setup, I can't really comment on the permissions on a given file or folder. The '.' files are there for various purposes for OSX (some for trash items, some for handling identifying where an icon should be positioned in finder, etc.). You can manually delete them in OSX (may require you to use a pw, you can also remove them through the terminal (be careful on using terminal commands if you don't know linux/unix/bsd).</p><p></p><p>You can download a tool that should prevent the file creation (or at least clean up when you navigate away from a folder) called BlueHarvest - it's not free though. You can learn more about it here: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/" target="_blank">BlueHarvest: DS_Store, ._Resource Forks, .Folders. Keep it clean.</a></p><p></p><p>I don't know if the current version will erase existing '.' files or only ones created while the software is running (which means you'd have to go in and erase the existing files manually)</p><p></p><p>I know I've erased the files in windows explorer before and have never had a problem with it saying I can't. If you're familiar with windows, just do a search on the network share for files that start with . (ie: ._ ) then, (make sure you don't have the drive open in finder on the Mac) delete the files it finds - BUT be sure to read what the files are before you delete them - I hold no responsibility if you hose your data, if you don't know what a file represents, search the internet before blindly deleting it.</p><p></p><p>There is a way to do it in OSX, but I figure you're more familiar with windows.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In regards to question 2 - wmv is a windows specific format, and you probably won't be able to play all wmv files (especially if they have any kind of DRM attached) but get flip4mac which should allow you to play most unprotected wmv files (I believe there are a few combinations on audio/video that won't work if I recall correctly) - check here: <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx" target="_blank">Flip4Mac and Windows Media Player 9 Free Download | Mactopia</a> - you only need the free version unless you plan on converting the files to a different container/codec.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nethfel, post: 982322, member: 89124"] The . files shouldn't "cause havok" on your network. They are hidden files that should be hidden if you don't have show hidden files turned on in Windows, I can't speak on popcornhour, but if it uses any form of a linux or unix OS, it should ignore files that start with a '.' Now a permissions issue could cause a problem with backups, but as I don't know how your raid is setup, I can't really comment on the permissions on a given file or folder. The '.' files are there for various purposes for OSX (some for trash items, some for handling identifying where an icon should be positioned in finder, etc.). You can manually delete them in OSX (may require you to use a pw, you can also remove them through the terminal (be careful on using terminal commands if you don't know linux/unix/bsd). You can download a tool that should prevent the file creation (or at least clean up when you navigate away from a folder) called BlueHarvest - it's not free though. You can learn more about it here: [url=http://zeroonetwenty.com/blueharvest/]BlueHarvest: DS_Store, ._Resource Forks, .Folders. Keep it clean.[/url] I don't know if the current version will erase existing '.' files or only ones created while the software is running (which means you'd have to go in and erase the existing files manually) I know I've erased the files in windows explorer before and have never had a problem with it saying I can't. If you're familiar with windows, just do a search on the network share for files that start with . (ie: ._ ) then, (make sure you don't have the drive open in finder on the Mac) delete the files it finds - BUT be sure to read what the files are before you delete them - I hold no responsibility if you hose your data, if you don't know what a file represents, search the internet before blindly deleting it. There is a way to do it in OSX, but I figure you're more familiar with windows. In regards to question 2 - wmv is a windows specific format, and you probably won't be able to play all wmv files (especially if they have any kind of DRM attached) but get flip4mac which should allow you to play most unprotected wmv files (I believe there are a few combinations on audio/video that won't work if I recall correctly) - check here: [url=http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx]Flip4Mac and Windows Media Player 9 Free Download | Mactopia[/url] - you only need the free version unless you plan on converting the files to a different container/codec. [/QUOTE]
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