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Inaccessible files that survive formatting
Trying to erase everything on my ReadyNAS Duo v1. Most of my files were easily deleted but a handful were not. I have spent hours formatting (I have formatted using a mac, then a PC, then returned t...
Ok, then enable https for media. Then go to https://nasname/shares and try deleting the folders there.
ckelly33 wrote: Actually the unwanted folders that are showing up are not subfolders of the NAS Music folder, rather they fall directly under the Media folder (along with Music, Pictures and Videos).
Are you accessing media as a mapped network drive (e.g. is there a drive letter)? If not, how are you accessing the folder from your PC?
ckelly33 wrote: As far as having set them up offline, how do I tell?
Also, if you are using Windows, try going into the control panel and clicking "sync center". Then click on "manage offline files", and see if offine files are enabled or not.
Actually I suspect they are not on the NAS, but are in an off-line cache on your PC.
ckelly33 wrote: BTW, I did as you said earlier, I put both discs in and used frontview to restore to factory defaults. The folders are still there and I still cannot delete them :(
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