_macosx

Slapshot · 02-08-2009, 05:55 PM

Why do I keep seeing this _MACOSX crap when I open a .zip? I can't even delete it.

**jcgriff2** · 02-08-2009, 07:03 PM

Hi -

Are you using Vista to open zips or a 3rd party program?

Where do you see this error message?

Check WERCON -
START | wercon - view problem history

Regards. . .

JC

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Slapshot · 02-09-2009, 03:56 PM

In vista, explorer.exe

It's not an error, it's whenever I open a .zip, theres always a folder called _macosx and I can't delete it.

abw1987 · 02-09-2009, 04:33 PM

It's proof that Macs can get viruses! Muhaha...

**jcgriff2** · 02-11-2009, 04:45 AM

Hi -

_macosx apparantly comes from files originating on a Mac OS X system - from Apple support -

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20578?viewlocale=en_US

The thread I found it in -
http://discussions.apple.com/thread....readID=1073731

Can you upload a few so I can take a look at them? Do you know if the files came from OS X?

Regards. . .

JC

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02-08-2009, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	_macosx Why do I keep seeing this _MACOSX crap when I open a .zip? I can't even delete it.

02-08-2009, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 9,991 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: _macosx Hi - Are you using Vista to open zips or a 3rd party program? Where do you see this error message? Check WERCON - START \| wercon - view problem history Regards. . . JC . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

02-09-2009, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: _macosx In vista, explorer.exe It's not an error, it's whenever I open a .zip, theres always a folder called _macosx and I can't delete it.

02-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
abw1987 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21 OS: Windows 7 RC	Re: _macosx It's proof that Macs can get viruses! Muhaha...

02-11-2009, 04:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 9,991 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: _macosx Hi - _macosx apparantly comes from files originating on a Mac OS X system - from Apple support - http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20578?viewlocale=en_US The thread I found it in - http://discussions.apple.com/thread....readID=1073731 Can you upload a few so I can take a look at them? Do you know if the files came from OS X? Regards. . . JC . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009