Converting " hidden" folder to " unhidden" for itunes
Hi.
Just setting up my new Macbook Pro (not the new model alas). I have lifted the 80 GB of music from my iPod using "Invisibility Toggler" to show the hidden files on my iPod; copied it and pasted it into "My Music".
This has worked but it remains a hidden folder which means I still cannot import it into my iTunes.
I may well be doing this all very inefficiently in my conversion from PC to Mac but I was hoping someone could help me with either:
a) unhiding the file permanently, or
b) allowing me to get iTunes to "find" the hidden file.
As simple as possible if you wouldn't mind!
Thanks
DB
You can toggle this for a file or folder using the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the command line enter:
sudo chflags nohidden
Place a space after "nohidden" then drag the file into the Terminal window and press RETURN. You will be prompted to enter your admin password which will not be echoed.
To change the entire contents of a folder use this:
sudo chflags -R nohidden
Place a space after "nohidden" then drag the file into the Terminal window and press RETURN. You will be prompted to enter your admin password which will not be echoed.
You will need to toggle file invisibility. You can use TinkerTool for this - VersionTracker or MacUpdate - or any other similar utility or do the following:
Enable Finder to Show Invisible Files and Folders
Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the prompt enter or paste the following command line then press RETURN.
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
To turn off the display of invisible files and folders enter or paste the following command line and press RETURN.
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
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