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Author:	Topic: What are "dot underscore" files?
dannyhunter Member
	Posted: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:02AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	I am loading an iRiver IHP140 with mp3s from an iMac and the player always ends up showing twice the number of files that I have actually loaded. This is because for every mp3 that it loads (e.g. Elements.mp3) it also loads a 0kb file called ._Elements.mp3 Unfortunately I don't think these files can't be deleted because they can't be seen in the iMac directories, they only register on the mp3player screen. I suppose it's just a cosmetic thing, I would rather the thing didn't say I had 500 songs when I only have 250. But if anyone knows how to avoid the dreaded ._ or can explain what they are, I'd be very grateful.
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Author:	Topic: Re: What are "dot underscore" files?
J.P. Member
	Posted: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:05AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	dannyhunter, They are resource forks. They are on your Mac, you just can't see them and you don't really want to delte them. I'm surprised that a Mac compatible player isn't equipped to handle them though. JP. Apple Certified System Administrator The Mac Place - Macintosh Support, Consultancy, & pithy Mac blog
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Author:	Topic: Re: What are "dot underscore" files?
dannyhunter Member
	Posted: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:16AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	Thanks J.P., I'll put something in the iRiver suggestion box and see if they can't fix it in a firmware update. Cheers.
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