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    zoranb is offline Registered User
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    strange folder MB capacity

    When i make info on a folder i get 350mb, butwhen i choose each content inside that folder -and make info- the capacity doesnt exceed 10mb, how is this? might there be hidden files?

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    Sure, hidden files are likely.
    What is supposed to be in the folder? Is this one of your system folders?
    Serendipity is a lucky guess !

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    well no its not a system folder, its a folder i created on my external hd
    isnt there a way to look deeper into it and locate those hidden -perhaps- files?

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    What should be in that folder? Did you add hidden files yourself?
    You can use a utility, such as Tinker Tool, to show normal hidden files.
    Serendipity is a lucky guess !

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    Or open a Terminal window and type...

    defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
    (to make all files visible)

    or
    defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
    (to undo the above)

    then relaunch Finder
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