Hello
I have the latest version of the mac Os X. I got one external drive, ntfs formatted and not sure why, some of the folders in this drive has turned into Unix Executable File - I can not access them.
Please let me know what I can do since those folders contain back up photos I do not want to loose.
Thank you!
Gilson
MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
gsantosoliver wrote:
I have the paragon ntfs for Mac. The external drive was used before in windows and the folders contain backup data, I can not format it without getting access to the folders that have been converted to unix executable file
They have not been converted, but Finder can't read the drive's format so they are misreported. If you are using Paragon NTFS you should be able to see them so. Uninstall Paragon, reboot, reinstall Paragon.
I have ran 2 softwares against the drive to see if there was any currupted files that I could recover: Drive Genius and Data Rescue. They did not work
Any ideas?
Hey! I am really desperate here 😟 Any ideas guys?
I am having the same problem, I was just working on the files yesterday and today the folder converted as well. I can't seem to get any resolution.
Thanks a lot!
This solved the problem for me!
Just FYI you can hide the hidden files again by typing the following command in Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0
Hi did you ever get a solituion for this ?
Ok I have half an answer for you. I went through the same thing and recovered 1 TB files. Trouble is I have forgotten the fix.
Go to Terminal in Utilities and show hidden files by typing the following:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1
Now look at the drive that has the problem. You will see your original files in hidden mode and you will be able to explore them. Oh wait let me try something...
Ok I have the full answer for you and here it is:
Go to Terminal in Utilities and show hidden files by typing the command above. Go to the drive that has turned your folder called XYZ into XYZ.exe
Make a new folder called XYZ2, drag all the files from the hidden folder into the new folder. Delete the now empty folder and the .exe folder and your drive will be as good as new.
I don't know how to hide all hidden files again.
Cheers from Pakistan!
hey, I am a photographer too I have had my share of "unix exec" file issues too lol I use wondershare a file recovery software and it has always worked for me.. I have got back my RAW .NEF ( nikon RAW) files a couple of times after I accidentally lost them due to faulty card readers.. let me know if you need it ill put it up on a link and send it to you
cheers!!
I have a very similar problem... and I can't find a solution!! Does anyone solved it?!
Folders turned into Unix Executable File on my external HD
