Duplicate ghost files

i.shaun · Aug 23, 2009, 12:54 PM

I just noticed something while sorting photos around in some folders. I'd click one, and suddenly another picture file appears to get created right under it with the exact same filename & extension.

I tried to delete the duplicate thinking I accidentally hit "duplicate" instead of "copy" when right clicking, and the Original file was also sent to trash. I pulled it back out and it did it again. When I moved it into the subfolder, the duplicate vanished.

Anyone else experience this strange behavior? It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, as it's been fixed since the reboot. I just wonder what was going on..

Erendiox · Aug 23, 2009, 02:10 PM

Could have been just a software glitch. It could also be a corrupted directory. You should back up your files if they're not backed up already. Then verify your drive from another machine.

Aug 23, 2009, 12:54 PM	#1
i.shaun macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada	Duplicate ghost files I just noticed something while sorting photos around in some folders. I'd click one, and suddenly another picture file appears to get created right under it with the exact same filename & extension. I tried to delete the duplicate thinking I accidentally hit "duplicate" instead of "copy" when right clicking, and the Original file was also sent to trash. I pulled it back out and it did it again. When I moved it into the subfolder, the duplicate vanished. Anyone else experience this strange behavior? It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, as it's been fixed since the reboot. I just wonder what was going on.. __________________ -ShAuN- 17" intel iMac,32GB iPod Touch, Airport Extreme -Mac Resources- AIM is now active again, message me if you like

Aug 23, 2009, 02:10 PM	#2
Erendiox macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn NY	Could have been just a software glitch. It could also be a corrupted directory. You should back up your files if they're not backed up already. Then verify your drive from another machine. __________________ They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker

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