YangYangYang Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I performed a 10.5.3 update last night. Today I find all system files in root volumn("/") become visible. How to make these files invisible again. This method doesn't work. sudo defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean no sudo killall Finder THX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/112024-how-to-make-a-file-invisible/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredplayer Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 You don't need sudo to perform the command. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/112024-how-to-make-a-file-invisible/#findComment-793217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticMAC™ Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 try this to show: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE killall Finder and this to hide: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE killall Finder OR The attached file is an app unzip and put it under APPS: It nice because it doesn't close any open windows when it changes! I performed a 10.5.3 update last night.Today I find all system files in root volumn("/") become visible. How to make these files invisible again. This method doesn't work. sudo defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean no sudo killall Finder THX Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/112024-how-to-make-a-file-invisible/#findComment-793234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schweppes Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I use xRay. Its PPC, but works well. Easy to use, and effective. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/112024-how-to-make-a-file-invisible/#findComment-793264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I use the developer tools. If you have them installed (XCode, etc.), then there's a neat application, /Developer/Tools/SetFile -a V /path/to/file Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/112024-how-to-make-a-file-invisible/#findComment-793744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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