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#Garbage Files

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#170796From: MatthewMay 18, 1995 4:15 PM

I have been noticing that something is creating lots of garbage files on my computer. When I say "garbage files" I mean files in the root directory with names like alcfaddo or bbcmnnop with no extension and of zero size. I can only guess that somehow 3ds is creating them (or possibly animator pro) since these are the only programs that I have been using. Well, I guess wincim too, but I doubt that. They don't seem to cause any problems. I just keep deleting them and everything seems to move along smoothly, but I really wonder what they are.

#170820From: EDWARD HARVEYMay 18, 1995 6:30 PM

<< like alcfaddo or bbcmnnop Do you use Lantastic? Ed

#170839From: MatthewMay 18, 1995 8:11 PM

No, I don't use any network on this particular computer. I do use it in slave mode to render a batch of things from time to time, though. Would Lantastic do that? -Matt

#170878From: Robert C. RitgerMay 19, 1995 12:55 AM

Matt: I get those files when my workstation is rebooted whilst in the middle of running 3DS and other DOS based programs. I've always just deleted them and moved on. Bob

#170880From: EDWARD HARVEYMay 19, 1995 1:10 AM

Ive got the same kind of files and I noticed them after I began using Lantastic. I guess thats not it though. Ed

#170949From: Mark PennelMay 19, 1995 12:12 PM

I've had the same "problem" for a LONG time, but it never really bothers anything, although it is irksome. I'd be interested in finding out what the deal is too. No, I don't use Lantastic or any networks… Mark

#170952From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]May 19, 1995 12:42 PM

Hi Matthew, << When I say "garbage files" I mean files in the root directory with names like alcfaddo or bbcmnnop with no extension and of zero size. >> When using cfig386 3ds.exe, is the "-swapdir" currently mapped to the root directory?

#171085From: MatthewMay 20, 1995 5:10 PM

<<When using cfig386 3ds.exe, is the "-swapdir" currently mapped to the root directory?>> I just checked, and yes it is mapped to C: But, why should that do it? -Matt

#171106From: Jonas Ruikis [ADESK]May 21, 1995 12:27 AM

Hi Matthew, << But, why should that do it? >> That I don't know right now. I'll ask the ACAD techs on Monday if this also happens with ACAD.

#172670From: Michael LudwigMay 30, 1995 5:20 PM

Matt, >> blafgfll These are swap files created by the Pharlap Dos Extender. ACAD 3DS and ANIPRO use them. Normally, they are automatically deleted if you leave the application 'proper'. If you boot while in an application these files remain.