Need software which enables saving my Windows XP file directory tree and shows subfolders as a .gif, .jpg or .bmp. Google found some software which saves it as a text file, but I want the visuals of the actual folders in the tree structure.
posted by dorgla on Oct 23, 2009 - 1 answer

Is my data gone? Convoluted data storage question involving two Macs, a Drobo, and some file permission errors... Question on possible recovery options, and questions on how to stop it from happening again. [more inside]
posted by arniec on Sep 23, 2009 - 5 answers

What's a good cloud file storage service that has TAGGING? [more inside]
posted by king walnut on Sep 17, 2009 - 6 answers

How do you get a Matlab script to know the name of its own .mat file? [more inside]
posted by cali59 on Sep 15, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there a windows utility to read the creator / type information of old (pre OSX) mac files? [more inside]
posted by jzed on Sep 9, 2009 - 12 answers

My cousin in New Hampshire wants to collaborate on music with me. I'm in Seattle. I'd like to figure out a convenient way for us to pass large .wav files to each other. I can pull his completed rock songs into a multitracking program and create vocal tracks - then I need to pass the vocal tracks back to him in the form of .wav files so he can add them to the mix on his end. I know there are web based file storage sites, and I can randomly try some out, but I thought I'd start with the hive mind: Can anyone recommend a service like this? I'm thinking free, uncomplicated and capable of handling large file sizes. The files don't need to live there for a long time - just a reasonable window of time to pass them back and forth. Have any of you done this kind of thing?
posted by markjamesmurphy on Sep 5, 2009 - 22 answers

My team and I are writing a computer application for which aspects of the file format are very likely to change in future releases. The format is in XML. Does anyone know any resources on the web that lays down general principles about how to make a file format that is as extensible as possible for the future (and minimizes the possibility of cross-version breakage)?
posted by SilentSalamander on Sep 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Why won't Expression Engine's file upload work? [more inside]
posted by davebush on Aug 31, 2009 - 4 answers

My electronic life is in total chaos - I have multiple copies of word and powerpoint files (usually all with the same name) on four or five different USBs or varying ages, a network drive (in multiple places), a laptop, work pc, and ifolder. I need to sort it all out! Is there any software that can help me find multiple versions of the same file across all these different places, work out which is the most recent and then delete/archive the rest? Going forward, what is the most sensible way to start again with an organised structure for file management and keeping everything synced between various computers (have a mac at home and pc at work)?
posted by janecr on Aug 17, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm trying to find a procedure to create a zip file in Windows and preserve Unix file permissions from the original files... [more inside]
posted by oblio_one on Aug 7, 2009 - 10 answers

I need to hire a file upload service for a printing company so their customers can send files that can be in excess of 2GB. [more inside]
posted by signal on Aug 3, 2009 - 9 answers

What important household papers and documents must I keep and file? What papers are OK to throw away? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Jul 28, 2009 - 7 answers

I have a MacBook Pro running Leopard. It has two admin accounts. Some time ago I stopped using account "A" in favor of new account "B" (the reason behind the creation of account B isn't relevant to this question, however). If I delete user account "A," what precautions must I take to ensure the preservation of the files created under "user A," and what automatically happens to the ownership of those files?
posted by Piscean on Jul 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for ideas for backing up photos while traveling in the middle of nowhere, with no guaranteed access to a computer. [more inside]
posted by bassjump on Jun 16, 2009 - 12 answers

I need a lightweight program that can actively synchronize files across a network. [more inside]
posted by sciencemandan on Jun 15, 2009 - 13 answers

Non-profit group looking for a web based document storage / file sharing system to allow remote offices to share (mainly download) relevant organization documents. Does not have to have check in/check out capabilities. Will need to be able to password protect access so that general public does not have access. Could also use web portal capabilities and wiki like features - a lite CMS, but not required. Have looked at things like Drupal (too complicated to get set up), Alfresco (wayy too expensive!), OWL (couldn't get demo to work). Prefer to host on our own Linux based webserver, and have tech resources for installs etc, but not extensive coding.
posted by dukes909 on Jun 1, 2009 - 21 answers

What would be the best web-based file hosting service to use as a shared "Documents" folder for the various members of my writing workshop? [more inside]
posted by patnasty on May 12, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the quickest way to get the complete filepath of an image in iphoto copied into the clipboard? (ie, to fill in a "Browse..." to upload button a webpage) [more inside]
posted by H. Roark on Apr 20, 2009 - 8 answers

So I have this growing movie collection. What I want is a file browser that lets me tag each movie (either my own tags, or metadata from the files). Basically something like labels in Gmail or tags in Flickr/Delicious etc. Ubuntu here. I've heard of Gnome Meta-Tracker, is there anything else that will help organize my collection?
posted by sidr on Apr 15, 2009 - 7 answers

What is a reasonable price to pay for a library card catalog cabinet? [more inside]
posted by achmorrison on Apr 4, 2009 - 22 answers

Online Tax help specifically for people who live in NJ and work in NY? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Mar 25, 2009 - 4 answers

How would one go about creating a playlist akin to a mixtape (ie with specifically ordered songs), to share with a friend via thumb drive/zip file? [more inside]
posted by miss_scarlett on Feb 25, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I see how many fragments a file uses in Windows? [more inside]
posted by worldshift on Feb 20, 2009 - 5 answers

Why do file sizes vary from Windows XP to Vista????? [more inside]
posted by maxmix on Feb 6, 2009 - 16 answers

We have some file corruption on our network drive. Need to search through 1 TB worth of data.... How can I? Example insider. [more inside]
posted by bleucube on Jan 28, 2009 - 8 answers

What file are settings (created macros, custom toolbar buttons, etc.) stored in in Word 2000? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Jan 18, 2009 - 2 answers

I work in a very small office, less than 10 people, that is mac based doing primarily Final Cut Pro editing. I know a lot about the mac but not much about putting a server together. Here are our needs: [more inside]
posted by captainscared on Jan 5, 2009 - 7 answers

I currently am using plain-jane HTML form "browse" file input fields to allow uploading on several sites. I want to move forward. I think "thinfile" will work for me, but before forking out the bux, do you have any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by maxwelton on Dec 17, 2008 - 4 answers

Mac OS X / Microsoft Office 2004 (Excel) crash and failed file recovery has left excel in an endless loop of restore and crash. Can anyone help me to find and delete the (unwanted) auto-saved excel sheet that is causing this problem? [more inside]
posted by urban greeting on Dec 4, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me find an online file manager that doesn't suck! Everything I've found so far falls into two categories, either (a) sucking, a lot, or (b) requiring, for inexplicable reasons, a database backend. I just want something that will handle file uploads and basic file management (move, rename, delete, copy). [more inside]
posted by larsks on Dec 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for a file/library management program with the following features : ability to look for duplicates by CRC comparison, search for text inside files (PDF,Djvu,doc, chm etc) extract and catalog metadata, display on which disk is the file located, even if it's offline. Yes I know about google desktop, but.. [more inside]
posted by elpapacito on Nov 30, 2008 - 1 answer

How do I file my oversize magazine tears? [more inside]
posted by ChloeMills on Nov 5, 2008 - 4 answers

I need web access to a directory of files, so a web based file manager or ftp client. But unix file permissions need to be followed, so file ownership needs to be retained and obeyed (login, password, move/copy/delete). Additionally, most of the files are jpgs and I'd like for there to be a thumbnail icons view as well as filenames. Anything? [more inside]
posted by dirtylittlemonkey on Oct 22, 2008 - 4 answers

On a Windows share with a complex file tree, is there any way to lock down the tree so that folders can be added by all, but the directory structure itself can't be changed? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Oct 13, 2008 - 2 answers

I need to offer a 2MB file for download, but I can't afford to pay for the bandwidth. We're talking up to 100,000 individual downloads. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Oct 9, 2008 - 15 answers

Was sent an "untyped binary data" file with no extension. It's audio. Using a Mac, I've tried adding the .mp3, .aac, .wav extensions, and it won't open. What now? [more inside]
posted by acidic on Sep 29, 2008 - 14 answers

Does anyone know of a (Windows) program that can watch and folder and perform actions based on what files appear in said folder? [more inside]
posted by Cosine on Sep 27, 2008 - 1 answer

FurnitureFilter: I need to replace a busted chest of drawers, and am having trouble finding what I want. I'm looking for DEEP drawers; either a 3-4 drawer lateral file cabinet that looks like a dresser, or a dresser with drawers like a lateral file cabinet. [more inside]
posted by penciltopper on Sep 5, 2008 - 6 answers

I lost a big file in a cut-and-paste snafu. Help! [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Aug 26, 2008 - 14 answers

A few years ago I came across an alternative to Windows Explorer that let you browse the contents of your drives by disk space used. The display was a kind of Mondrian grid, with the files and folders taking up the most disk space having the largest area on the display. Can anyone point me to this utility (or something similar)?
posted by Lokheed on Aug 24, 2008 - 5 answers

I have a three person Mac OS X office where we need to have remote access to about 4GB of files. I have looked around extensively for a solution and so far have not found an acceptable one. We have tried to use Back to my Mac and Apple Remote Desktop but the other two users are not that technically adept and it seem too complicated for them. Out problem is further complicated by the fact that we sometimes access the same files, so we can have version problems as well. Back to my Mac has never worked period. Could I use Amazon S3 storage? And manage with Subversion or Git? Are there reasonable clients for Subversion and Git. Drobo with network card seem over the top and too costly. Having the files on the cloud would be a perfect solution, however a local solution that could be accessed from anywhere will work as well. To further complicate we are thinking of having one person access via PC.
posted by thinktwice on Aug 19, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I transparently share files from a Windows Server 2008 box to several XP computers? I want it to stop asking for a username and password when people try to access files. Also, can anyone point me in the right direction to solving this weird network issue I've been having? [more inside]
posted by Magnakai on Aug 9, 2008 - 6 answers

How can we transfer valuable files from an ancient Macintosh to our Windows PC? [more inside]
posted by davcoo on Aug 5, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm in need of a spiffy PHP file upload script. For great justice. [more inside]
posted by kryptondog on Aug 1, 2008 - 3 answers

I would like to use .htaccess to pull out a specific part of a filename and display it in the "Description" column of a file directory on an apache web server. [more inside]
posted by maxwelton on Jul 10, 2008 - 1 answer

Is there some way to bulk rename files from kanji/kana to romaji? Or any other solution to keep some of the Japanese file name while only using ASCII characters? [more inside]
posted by Ookseer on Jun 24, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm trying to disassemble an undocumented, proprietary binary image format. I'm looking for the best tools and tutorials available. [more inside]
posted by fake on Jun 17, 2008 - 14 answers

Holy Grail of web-based file management needed for girlfriend's non-profit ... so far, no luck. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Jun 11, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I share a single file or folder on my Mac? I am always connected to the internet, have seen what gazillions of "upload first" file sharing websites and services can do (MobileMe, Pando, YouSendIt, etc.), but it seems to me there should be a way to right click on a file, choose "share & email link," write & send that email and be *done* with it. My recipient can then download said file straight off my machine. Does anyone know of any solutions which are even close? Thanks!
posted by spinpapi on Jun 10, 2008 - 9 answers

I need suggestions for a web based file management solution [more inside]
posted by bytewrite on Jun 9, 2008 - 2 answers