Re: StRaNgE IcOnS AppEaRiNg

From: Patrick Hallihan (rick_hallihan_N0$P_at_M_@hotmail.com)
Date: 05/02/03


Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 16:03:43 -0400


Bill,

This means that the files are available offline. (Your computer has mad a
local copy). If you right click the file you should see a check mark next
to the "Make Available Offline" option.

Regards,
Patrick Hallihan
MCSE, MCDBA

"Bill Norton" <bnorton@21stcenturyinvestor.com> wrote in message
news:010601c310e4$519ff050$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Recently I have set up a Samba LINUX 8.0 Red Hat server
> and repointed the "My Documents" folder, located on a
> Windows XP Pro desktop system SR1a patched, to it. Each
> night I use a product called Unison to make copies of any
> changed files to another machine. After running this
> setup for one night I find that all my file and folder
> icons, physically located on this LINUX network drive,
> now have a small box containing two blue arrows in a
> cycle (non animated) in the lower left hand corner, when
> viewed on the XP desktop.
>
> What is the significance of this icon change?
> Obviously it is informational, but I have never seen it
> before.
>
> No other adverse effect have been seen.
>
> If copied to a local drive the icon will lose the arrows.
>



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