Are Renamed Files or Renamed Folders backed up again?

Does Time Machine perform any sort of Content oriented backups to the TM volume? I seem to remember reading somewhere that it did, but only at the file level. In other words, is the entire file or group of files backed up again if:
1. The file is renamed?
2. An enclosing parent folder is renamed?
3. File attributes have changed? If so, is the whole file backed up again?
4. Only a resource fork is changed? If so, is the whole file backed up again?
5. Duplicate files with different names or different locations?
If there is no commonality processing to avoid backing up data more than once like DataDomain or EMC Avamar, might there be in the future?

JeffCMKRNL wrote:
Does Time Machine perform any sort of Content oriented backups to the TM volume? I seem to remember reading somewhere that it did, but only at the file level. In other words, is the entire file or group of files backed up again if:
1. The file is renamed?
yes.
2. An enclosing parent folder is renamed?
yes
3. File attributes have changed? If so, is the whole file backed up again?
yes
4. Only a resource fork is changed? If so, is the whole file backed up again?
yes
5. Duplicate files with different names or different locations?
yes
If there is no commonality processing to avoid backing up data more than once like DataDomain or EMC Avamar, might there be in the future?
none of us here work for apple so we wouldn't have any idea but I extremely doubt it.

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I am an AS newbie and I need some help. Our accounting software creates a folder structure on our server when a job is created with a 6 digit job number. Enclosed in this folder is a set of sub-folders which are generated with a generic name: 0000_Art, 0000_Final, 0000_Fonts etc. It also places a generic rtf file named 0000_Readme. When work begins on a job we currently have to replace the "0000" with the last four digits of the job number: "140662" = "0662_Art" etc.
I found a script to do this with some manual intervention but wanted to take this one step further by creating a droplet and making it drag and drop. This droplet works, but the problem comes in that it still wants you to choose the target folder from a dialog and I would like to just auto process the dropped folder and it's contents. Also, is there a way to tell AS to use characters 3-6 of the dropped folder's name to replace any instances of "0000" in sub-folder or document names enclosed? Is there any uneccessary code which can be stripped out?
Here is the script as it stands now:
on open of finderObjects
set the source_folder to (choose folder with prompt "Folder containing items to edit:") as Unicode text
display dialog "Search and replace in:" buttons {"File Names", "Folder Names", "Both"} default button 3
set the search_parameter to the button returned of the result
repeat
display dialog "Enter text to find in the item names:" default answer "0000" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button 2
set the search_string to the text returned of the result
if the search_string is not "" then exit repeat
end repeat
repeat
display dialog "Enter replacement text:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button 2
set the replacement_string to the text returned of the result
if the replacement_string contains ":" then
beep
display dialog "A file or folder name cannot contain a colon (:)." buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button 2
else if the replacement_string contains "/" then
beep
display dialog "A file or folder name cannot contain a forward slash (/)." buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button 2
else
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
display dialog "Replace “" & the search_string & "” with “" & the replacement_string & "” in every item name?" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button 2
tell application "Finder"
-- Get a Finder reference to the relvant items.
if (search_parameter is "Folder Names") then
set item_reference to a reference to (folders of entire contents of folder source_folder whose name contains search_string)
else if (search_parameter is "File Names") then
set item_reference to a reference to (files of entire contents of folder source_folder whose name contains search_string)
else
set item_reference to a reference to (items of entire contents of folder source_folder whose name contains search_string)
end if
-- Get a list of aliases to the items.
-- (Individual Finder references might fail when renaming items within renamed folders.)
try
set item_list to item_reference as alias list
on error
set item_list to item_reference as alias as list
end try
if item_list is not {} then
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set current_names to name of item_reference
-- Doctor each name...
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set astid to AppleScript's text item delimiters
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to search_string
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set AppleScript's text item delimiters to replacement_string
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set AppleScript's text item delimiters to astid
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Hi lunarlandr and welcome to Apple Discussions!
Without going through the script in detail, there's a lot that can be stripped out, and a few goodies that can be added.
Droplets work best when iterating through lists (even one-item lists) of Finder items. As a brief example:
on open (these_objects)
repeat with each_object in these_objects
--do something with each object in turn
end repeat
end open
You need to remove the line beginning "choose folder" and let each_object become your source folder.
The code below is rough and may need some amendment, but it should answer most of your questions. Test it and see.
--begin script
on run
display dialog "I'm a droplet! Drop things on me!" buttons {"OK"} default button 1 with icon note
--although you could incorporate a choose folder here
end run
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repeat with each_object in these_objects
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set generic_name to name of each_item
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end if
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end tell
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The droplet will process multiple folders with different job numbers, without any user interaction. The name of the internal files and folders is derived from the name of the dropped folder.
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(Although I don't see why the accounting software shouldn't do all of this for you...)
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I'm setting up an A1342 MacBook and now I'm unable to add any folders nor to rename folders or files. Where do I go to unlock these? Looked all around OS Preferences, & don't see what I need to do.

What version of the Mac operating system is running on your MacBook? (Go to the Apple menu, select About this Mac and look for the version number.)
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Can`t rename folders or files in nfs windows 2012R2

I can not rename
folders or files that are in a nfs
unit. When I try to rename I get the
error "Invalid device", this only
happens in windows 2012r2 or
2012 in windows 2008r2 works with
the same nfs unit.
In
the event viewer no errors.
you know it
is happening?

Hi,
Based on my research, the issue is a bug in Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. It needs some time to figure out the proper fixes, so please wait for a future patch. If there is a solution or workaround, I will post it in this thread.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Best Regards,
Mandy
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BeachBumDear
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To create and populate a new library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Rolls and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
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In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
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Can't rename folders on Snow Leopard Server

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Thanks for the input but I finally soved the problem. Here is what I found...
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Does anyone know how to change the default so that all boxes are checked when assigning the Full Control permission?

Can't rename folders in Launchpad

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From another discussion: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3189625?start=15&tstart=0
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Ability to rename folders in Launchpad in Mountain Lion Seems to be broken. Is there a fix?

YouWinSomeYouLoseSome wrote:
you still cannot rename folders.
I can... you cannot. I'm not sure why. It will not work on an app icon.
Are you sure you're doing this on a Folder?
Perhaps it is a function of Finder. You can try deleting Finder prefs to default.
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com.apple.finder.plist
com.apple.sidebarlists.plist
Then, restart, or log out and in again.
(You will have to reset a few finder prefs the way you like them.)

Rename Folders in Launchpad in Lion

HI - I've seen various comments on how to do this. I've tried to go into the folder, double click on the name (normally untitled) but it won't allow me to rename.
Anyone know how you rename folders in launchpad ?

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Are renamed iPhoto libraries seen as new packages in Time Machine?

I have been using Time Machine for a few months with no problems, although sometimes only backing up once every few days after having done some work. This morning I plugged in TM, let it "Prepare", (which normally takes a bit longer after not backing up for a few days), and then a message popped up saying the backup was too large for the HDD and had therefore failed. Unfortunately, this also meant that TM deleted ALL my previous backups except for the last one - without warning despite having the appropriate option ticked in Options. (Extremely annoying, but not a complete disaster, as I do not delete files from my internal HDD hoping they'll be on my TM backup - I know it doesn't work like that).
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Tim Feist wrote:
So, if I rename a single large file (i.e. not a folder), will it also treat that as having been deleted and back up a completely new instance of it or is it intelligent enough to simply redirect the hard link to the newly-named file?
No, it's treated as one item deleted, another created. Doesn't matter whether it's a single file, folder with a zillion sub-folders, package, application, or whatever.
And again, it's true whether you're using TM, which uses the File System Event log to determine what's changed, or one of the alternatives like CarbonCopyCloner, SuperDuper, etc., that look at every file and folder on your system to determine what's changed.
If things aren't in the same place, they may be copies of something that is or was elsewhere, but they really aren't the same.
I have experimented with moving a file to another folder and it backs it up all over again, despite a Mac Genius telling me it wouldn't!!
They're not perfect, either.

Lightroom doesn't allow me to rename folders containing pictures and videos.

I'm using lightroom version 5.7 on a Windows 8 machine. in the library page Lightroom won't allow me to rename folders that contain video files. Works fine on folders that only contain pictures.
any thoughts on how i solve this?

Edward Chatlos wrote:
IMHO you are using the wrong tool/program for renaming folders on your drive. You should use a File Manager program for that. Something like Windows File Explorer. LR is not a File Manager although it does allow you to do certain tasks.
You should set up your image and video folder structure/system long before you import images and videos into LR's Catalog Database.
It may be your humble opinion but is certainly not even close to being on the button. Why do you think it is allowed in Lightroom along with the creation and deletion of folders and files off the HD with Lightroom. Maybe try offering an answer.
OP, do these folders that won't rename also contain images as well as videos? Where are the folders located?? I can't see how Lightroom could cause this as it calls the OS to do this but sometimes weird things happen.
It may pay to remove the Lightroom Preference file as well. A corruption there can result unexpected problems: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/preference-file-locations-lightroom-41.html

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correct default and how to make it so.
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What a mess. Usually system files in the Windows folder are protected from being deleted by users, but not all of them.
Here are some ideas:
Go back to the Microsoft store and tell them to fix it. They caused it, it was their mistake, they are responsible to fix it.
If that is not possible because they are too far away... find another Microsoft Store if possible and have them fix it.
Last resort: If it was me, I'd just back up all the files that I care about onto my SkyDrive (now OneDrive) account or a reliable thumb drive. Then do a factory re-image. Maybe back up the files and make the MS store do it. If I had purchased Office
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Keep the store involved because it is their fault.
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Hi
Hope someone can help me with this!!
When I connect to a webserver using FTP with dreamweaver, it
won't let me delete or rename any folders.
It's nothing to do with the persmissions becasue the user has
full permissions and can delete or rename when I FTP using a
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Do you run a mac?
I had this problem at the last company that I worked for. I
was on a Mac
then; not sure if that had anything to do with the problem.
I could sometimes connect with Dreamweaver but I could always
connect with
another ftp client. At one point, when the problems started,
I used
Dreamweaver to rename folders on the server. Instead of
creating them on my
own system, I created files and renamed folder directly on
the server
through DW. After that, I had problems. At one point, all the
files got
changed so that they were locked down.
Occasionally, I thought I isolated the problem. At times,
recreating the
entire site worked. At other times, it helped for the server
to be rebooted.
At times I thought it was because of the firewall or content
filter that was
doing it. I think it was a Windows Server that I had the
problems with. I
don't remember if the other servers gave me problems.
I never really resolved it. Now I'm at a different job and I
have but a
passing interest in what it might be.
Sorry I don't have anything solid.

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