Disappearing Files!

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tibbar

Jan 21 2005, 06:45 AM

hi,

i have a folder in windows ntfs partition with over 1000 files... suddenly i find that only files from A-I are visible, all the others don't show up in explorer anymore, yet can be opened by filename...

any ideas how to make them visible again?

Note that moving A-I out the folder doesn't help...

Cheers

p.s. dont u just love MS!

whiskah

Jan 21 2005, 09:02 AM

cld it be that they are set to hidden and you diddnt enable "show hidden files and folders" in folder options?

if not ..i dont know..

tibbar

Jan 21 2005, 09:36 AM

nope not that... i think windows goes mad if you have too many files in one folder...

FiNaLBeTa

Jan 21 2005, 01:22 PM

windows dos go's mad if you put 2 many files in a folder, but 1000 is not a problem.
try if you see them with dos.

uzzi

Jan 21 2005, 02:42 PM

it is posible that somebody set up a root kit in that folder, and that makes all the files invisible...try antivirus-scaning

p.s:sorry, my english is full of bugs

tibbar

Jan 21 2005, 03:18 PM

heh no i'm certain im not rooted, i have been doing that kind of dev myself lately...

andydis

Jan 21 2005, 03:56 PM

just a thought but maybe you could try with dos as mentioned above or even

right click my computer > properties > advanced > performance> settings > adjust for best performance.

okay that

try again?

geliukas

Jan 21 2005, 06:30 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

Krogoth

Jan 31 2005, 02:53 AM

good link geliukas. i was just about to point out using cacls, basically to check the files and folders perm.

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Help - Search - Member List - Calendar Full Version: Disappearing Files! GovernmentSecurity.org > System Security > Windows Systems tibbar Jan 21 2005, 06:45 AM hi, i have a folder in windows ntfs partition with over 1000 files... suddenly i find that only files from A-I are visible, all the others don't show up in explorer anymore, yet can be opened by filename... any ideas how to make them visible again? Note that moving A-I out the folder doesn't help... Cheers p.s. dont u just love MS! whiskah Jan 21 2005, 09:02 AM cld it be that they are set to hidden and you diddnt enable "show hidden files and folders" in folder options? if not ..i dont know.. tibbar Jan 21 2005, 09:36 AM nope not that... i think windows goes mad if you have too many files in one folder... FiNaLBeTa Jan 21 2005, 01:22 PM windows dos go's mad if you put 2 many files in a folder, but 1000 is not a problem. try if you see them with dos. uzzi Jan 21 2005, 02:42 PM it is posible that somebody set up a root kit in that folder, and that makes all the files invisible...try antivirus-scaning p.s:sorry, my english is full of bugs tibbar Jan 21 2005, 03:18 PM heh no i'm certain im not rooted, i have been doing that kind of dev myself lately... andydis Jan 21 2005, 03:56 PM just a thought but maybe you could try with dos as mentioned above or even right click my computer > properties > advanced > performance> settings > adjust for best performance. okay that try again? geliukas Jan 21 2005, 06:30 PM http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 Krogoth Jan 31 2005, 02:53 AM good link geliukas. i was just about to point out using cacls, basically to check the files and folders perm. This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.