PC concern

Beastwheat · 11-02-2009

Pardon if this is the wrong place for it, but there is a problem I am having with my computer and it goes like this...

"H:\MAIN\cool stuff\New Folder\New Folder\New Bea\We__ll_Start_At_The_Top_by_SeriojaInc.jpg could not be saved, because a file already exists with the same name as the '_files' directory.

Try saving to a different location."

I can no longer save certain files to a certain folder on my computer, it works on subfolders of this one but not this one in specific. Also I say certain because it seems to be random in which files it chooses not to save in it...I recently did a bit of cleaning in this folder, but nothing that would cause this I should think...oh and there is no other file of that name in the folder I am trying to save it in so it seems a bit odd...

GLKnight83 · 11-02-2009

Hidden files perhaps?

OhZone · 11-02-2009

Could be a small problem on your hard drive? CHKDSK time! OHYEAH!

Beastwheat · 11-02-2009

did the hidden files thing, pretty sure its not that...

DalekSec · 11-02-2009

How old a pooter, what specs and what operating system?

Beastwheat · 11-03-2009

there they are the second one is a bit more long winded, the first is a condensed version...but the folder I'm having trouble with is on an external hard-drive. FAT32, 500 gigs, about half full, I'll get back to you with the error checking stuff.

PrBlahBlahtson · 11-03-2009

Count the characters. There's a maximum length starting from H: and ending with the extension. I believe it's either 128 or 256. You may be hitting it.

- edit -
"GOD" huh? About 86 characters, so the above statement isn't it. Nice of those report tools to specify the file system being used.

Beastwheat · 11-03-2009

Hehe what can I say? My definition of god is very malleable. The system check did the trick, many thanks. I didn't know about that utility...eh live and learn.

Beastwheat · 11-07-2009

alright scratch that, it stopped working again...wtf...maybe its because I've already had the files before or something?...but before I was given the option of saving over the previous files of the same name...I recently got rid of a few older folders and combined them into a master folder...but I have no idea how that would make a difference. Also all my folders are checked as read only, and everytime I shut it off, I click on properties again and it goes back up...wtf
also how do you non-write protect files?

PrBlahBlahtson · 11-08-2009

The read-only "grey" box is annoying. Basically if you have a lot of files, it automatically uses the half-way graphic. There's blank, there's an X, and then there's just a square. The square means some are, some aren't.

Beastwheat · 11-09-2009

I think I found a temporary fix, I just made a whole new folder for it, and transferred all the files there...seems to work fine, and I'm sort of a pragmatist, so I suppose I'll leave it at that unless there are any sorts of suggestions to prevent this from happening again. Thanks for the help, either way.

11-02-2009	#1
Beastwheat Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 171	PC concern Pardon if this is the wrong place for it, but there is a problem I am having with my computer and it goes like this... "H:\MAIN\cool stuff\New Folder\New Folder\New Bea\We__ll_Start_At_The_Top_by_SeriojaInc.jpg could not be saved, because a file already exists with the same name as the '_files' directory. Try saving to a different location." I can no longer save certain files to a certain folder on my computer, it works on subfolders of this one but not this one in specific. Also I say certain because it seems to be random in which files it chooses not to save in it...I recently did a bit of cleaning in this folder, but nothing that would cause this I should think...oh and there is no other file of that name in the folder I am trying to save it in so it seems a bit odd... __________________ Be nice to lurkers...they're people too....BOOBIES

11-02-2009	#2
GLKnight83 Process Disciple Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,226	Re: PC concern Hidden files perhaps?

11-02-2009	#3
OhZone OhYeah! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 38,933	Re: PC concern Could be a small problem on your hard drive? CHKDSK time! OHYEAH! __________________ -

11-02-2009	#4
Beastwheat Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 171	Re: PC concern did the hidden files thing, pretty sure its not that... __________________ Be nice to lurkers...they're people too....BOOBIES

11-02-2009	#5
DalekSec Goliath is Online. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Skaro Posts: 1,998	Re: PC concern How old a pooter, what specs and what operating system? __________________

11-03-2009	#7
PrBlahBlahtson is not a mod. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 4,188	Re: PC concern Count the characters. There's a maximum length starting from H: and ending with the extension. I believe it's either 128 or 256. You may be hitting it. - edit - "GOD" huh? About 86 characters, so the above statement isn't it. Nice of those report tools to specify the file system being used. __________________ It's not that I don't like you. I'm just direct. Last edited by PrBlahBlahtson; 11-03-2009 at 09:44 AM.

11-03-2009	#8
Beastwheat Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 171	Re: PC concern Hehe what can I say? My definition of god is very malleable. The system check did the trick, many thanks. I didn't know about that utility...eh live and learn. __________________ Be nice to lurkers...they're people too....BOOBIES Last edited by Beastwheat; 11-07-2009 at 05:53 PM.

11-07-2009	#9
Beastwheat Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 171	Re: PC concern alright scratch that, it stopped working again...wtf...maybe its because I've already had the files before or something?...but before I was given the option of saving over the previous files of the same name...I recently got rid of a few older folders and combined them into a master folder...but I have no idea how that would make a difference. Also all my folders are checked as read only, and everytime I shut it off, I click on properties again and it goes back up...wtf also how do you non-write protect files? __________________ Be nice to lurkers...they're people too....BOOBIES Last edited by Beastwheat; 11-07-2009 at 07:15 PM.

11-08-2009	#10
PrBlahBlahtson is not a mod. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 4,188	Re: PC concern The read-only "grey" box is annoying. Basically if you have a lot of files, it automatically uses the half-way graphic. There's blank, there's an X, and then there's just a square. The square means some are, some aren't. __________________ It's not that I don't like you. I'm just direct.

11-09-2009	#11
Beastwheat Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 171	Re: PC concern I think I found a temporary fix, I just made a whole new folder for it, and transferred all the files there...seems to work fine, and I'm sort of a pragmatist, so I suppose I'll leave it at that unless there are any sorts of suggestions to prevent this from happening again. Thanks for the help, either way. __________________ Be nice to lurkers...they're people too....BOOBIES