strange directory names are shown in root

[hagentosh]

hi, i have a wired problem with my macbook hd. i can see the following directorys in the root of my disk:

 

Benutzer

bin

cores

etc

Library

private

Programme

sbin

System

tmp

usr

var

Volumes

 

i think there only should be "Benutzer, Library, Programme, System" visible. have tried to switch of the visibility in the terminal, also have tried to do this with the tools "Onyx" and "Cocktail" - but with no luck!

 

also im digging the whole web for a solution, but i am the only one with this i guess.

 

anyone has a hint for me, i appreciate a lot!

 

i did not expect to find it anymore, but i just have found (by surprise) the solution in http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?t...amp;tstart=2368

 

here it is :-) :

 

I've had this happen on a few machines, here's how to solve:

 

Open TextEdit

 

Create a documnet and put each visible item name you want to stay hidden on a line ie.:

 

bin

cores

etc

sbin

usr

var

volumes

 

Then go to the Format menu and select "Make Plain Text".

 

Now save the file as ".hidden" in the root (make sure you don't have the .txt extension & also uncheck "If no extension is provided, use .txt")

 

Now restart and those files will be hidden. Note: if you notice any items left out upon restart, you can reopen the ".hidden" file by recent documents.