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Title: how can I lock/un-lock files on my Lacie external?
Post by: mikesalvo on April 18, 2007, 05:18:39 PM

I have a 250 gb usb 2.0 Lacie External. I've never emptied the trash on it, and when i go to do it, it says its deleting like 5 or 6,000 files. While its entirely possible that I have added/removed that many files ocver the past year, Im worried its gonna wipe out my drive. How can I lock my 5 main folders to secure them from being erased???

Title: Re: how can I lock/un-lock files on my Lacie external?
Post by: joekar on April 18, 2007, 06:43:22 PM

Go into the trash/recycle bin and see what files are in there....make sure your good files are not in there and then dump the bin........the trash adds up pretty quickly.......
OR...to be certain, make back up copies of the files you want to save and then dump the bin........I always dump the bin as soon as I put something in there to free up disc space......
Hope this helps...
I don't believe there is an option to "lock" a file to keep it from being deleted......You can always remove everything from the garbage and the delete the files one by one to make sure the ones you want stay put..If the files you want to keep are not in the garbage thaen you should have no problem...
Peace,
jk