Files disappear upon changing name if in Finder search results!

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Files disappear upon changing name if in Finder search results!

When I change the name of a file among a set of search results in Finder, the file disappears and is not even in Trash.

This is serious problem that arose since I installed Mavericks.

It does not happen if I change a file name within Finder after opening a folder -- it only happens among search results. For now, I can hit "open containing folder" before name changing, but if someone knows a proper fix, that'd be great.

Thanks!

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Nov 22, 2013 1:56 PM

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Linc Davis

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Nov 22, 2013 3:55 PM in response to matt-poma

I'm unable to replicate the problem. Please open the TextEdit application and type some text. Save the document to the Desktop. Open a Finder window and search for the text you entered. The file you just created should appear in the search results. Rename it. What happens then?

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matt-poma Author

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Nov 22, 2013 4:19 PM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks for the suggestion. In fact, I did some tests just earlier and found that the problem only arises for files (automatically downloaded by the apple Mail programme) in a folder marked "Mail" which refers to subfolders of the All Mail.mbox.

Since I use gmail and I read that Mavericks has some issues with IMAP on gmail, I suspect this is the problem.

In any case, I have Mail preferences set to "delete unedited downloads" on shutdown and download any attachments I need directly to specific folders, so I think I have no remaining problem.

Thanks again and sorry for the incomplete problem report.

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