 | Sep 29 2009 |
SLRMAN "Like any true Mac user, I had failed to back up my files" This is NOT like a true Mac user. I think anyone that isn't smart enough to back up their files isn't smart enough to write any program I want on my system. So anyone that thinks about it will give this program a wide berth.
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 | Jun 3 2009 |
PAPSTER Unfortunately Houdini will not open on my Mac running OS 10.4.11. Unzipping Houdini download produces a faded folder icon: trying to open it triggers a message that it is not supported on my system. Can anyone explain what the problem might be, and how I might get round it? Thanks.
(Version 3.0) | |
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 | Sep 7 2009 |
ELEMENTNINETY3 Should be fixed now, sorry for the delay I've been away from my computer for quite a long time now...
(Version 3.0.1) | |
| May 13 2009 |
ELEGRAPHY Anytime we're going to see UB version soon?
(Version 3.0) | |
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| Apr 29 2009 |
ROGER KATZ MacUpdate download problems I am unable to download this program via this page. I only get a download that takes me back to this same page. Despite the fact that I have successfully downloaded many, many, dozens of programs via MacUpdate, I have had this problem at the following specific MacUpdate pages: ID 27604 (ie., iTubeX Ultimate) ID 29994 (ie., iClip Lyrics) ID 30886 (ie., Pod to Mac) ID 26729 (ie., Houdini)
(Version 3.0) | |
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| May 3 2009 |
ELEMENTNINETY3 Works fine for me, 10.5.6 with the Safari 4 Beta...
(Version 3.0) | |
| May 15 2009 |
ROGER KATZ I am FINALLY able to download this software. MacOS 10.5.7
(Version 3.0) | |
| Mar 14 2009 |
MAXDELTA Hudini worked beautifully for me. I was using time machine on my sisters computer when it came up with an error message saying some file like .30056cdi(blah blah) had some priviledge problem. Using hudini I was able to uncover this file, delete it and get time machine working again... The problem I have now is that all the normally hidden files are now no longer hidden and I don't want my sister deleting something that she shouldn't. When time machine finishes I am hoping to find away of re hidding them,,
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Feb 20 2009 |
WKDIXON I just used Houdini 2.1 on my Mac Pro 10.5.6 It showed me the hidden files but whenever I try to delete one a new file takes its place. I now have a DS Store file on my Desktop that I can't remove. Plus, all of my folders have reverted to "View As Icon"! Am I doing something wrong or is this a bug? | |
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 | Mar 6 2009 |
TAOEFFECT The .DS_Store file is a hidden file. Since Houdini reveals these files you now see it. The .DS_Store file has a special purpose for the Finder. It places one in every folder that has any special configurations on it. When you deleted your .DS_Store file, you deleted those configurations as well, and that's why your view settings were reverted back to default. This is not a bug in Houdini, it's just how the Finder works.
(Version 2.1) | |
 | Jan 9 2009 |
MNDEL I just used 2.1 on my G4 10.4.11 - it allowed me to salvage 6 gigs of hidden files no other app I found could get at. Its 'move' feature was the trick.Thanks much!
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Oct 12 2008 |
TBTALBOTT In Leopard 10.5.5 I'm getting the following error when I click the icon for Toggle File Visibility: The variable zerothchoice is not defined. (-2753) | |
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| Oct 12 2008 |
QUASIMODO Bug: When I click the Toggle File Visibility button, I get an AppleScript Error: "The variable zerothchoice is not defined. (-2753)". Annoyance: When I click the Hide file button and select a file to hide, it does indeed disappear, with an alert that I will be able to view the file only through the Houdini application. What the alert does not say is that the file is renamed with an leading period, a piece of information that is crucial to finding the file again. This app could really use a Help file or at least some documentation.
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Apr 23 2009 |
GFUNK @QUASIMODO I don't think you're aware of the way unix works exactly. All "hidden" files begin with a period. You do not need Houdini to see "hidden" files it is just a way to look at the various directories with a GUI. you can open Terminal and go to the directory you want type the command ls -a ls is your list files and then -a is your option to show "hidden" files also. Remember unix is case sensitive so -a & -A are two different things. you can also go into Terminal and type this command which will allow you to see all hidden files from within the Finder: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE then type the next command to restart the Finder so your change will take effect Now you will be able to see all hidden files from within the Finder, you will know which directories are hidden as they will all begin with a period. This will stay this way even if you log out or what not so you will have to retype the command again to change back to default. For you to go back to default run the same command above just replace TRUE with the word FALSE, remember everything is case sensitive and must be typed exactly letter for letter. Hope this helps you out, and really if you run these commands you do not even need Houdini you can just use Terminal. Also you do not have to retype the commands each time you need to use it if you do not want to. Just open terminal and hit the up arrow on your keyboard and that will toggle through your previous commands issued. just keep hitting up until you find the text you want. Alrighty well good luck and hope this helps you out.
(Version 3.0) | |
| Oct 8 2008 |
HANS66 Here in Europ at 11 h (GMT+2) am the .dmg still wouldn't expand.
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Oct 8 2008 |
JOKER84 As of noon ET, I have successfully downloaded the image from MacUpdate and it mounted just fine. Sorry for the delay, in the future I will only upload updates from my house.
(Version 2.1) | |
| Oct 8 2008 |
HANS66 Thanks. Now it works like a charm!
(Version 2.1) | |
| Oct 7 2008 |
PISSNAROUND This version fails to mount. size says it's suppose eo be 10.3 MB. what downloads is only 4.8 MB
(Version 2.1) | |
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| Oct 7 2008 |
JOKER84 Odd. Again, I'll resubmit the image, but it mounts fine on this end and I checked it before uploading. However, I have the same idea about the uploading issues that I did last time - my internet here is patchy to say the least and bandwidth is a valuable commodity. Last time, when uploading from home, it worked. I hope the same is true this time as well.
(Version 2.1) | |
| Oct 7 2008 |
PISSNAROUND well, as of 10:44 pm EST. is still 4.8 MB and not opening
(Version 2.1) | |
| Oct 8 2008 |
JOKER84 At around noon ET, I downloaded the image from MacUpdate and it mounted just fine. Sorry for the inconvenience, and I'll only upload from home from now on.
(Version 2.1) | |
| Oct 8 2008 |
PISSNAROUND yes, I have it now, thank you
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| Oct 3 2008 |
JOKER84 Tiger or Leopard? I have a theory about that as well...I think I will resubmit the image anyway.
(Version 2.0) | |
| Oct 3 2008 |
PISSNAROUND using Leopard. the new image mounts.
(Version 2.0) | |
| Jun 19 2008 |
CEREZO date/time) defaults(250) The domain/default pair of (com.apple.Finder, AppleShowAllFiles) does not exist this is happening although its leopard compatible..what am i gonna do to get my files back? someone should get this fixed please!.
(Version 1.7) | |
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| Jun 19 2008 |
JOKER84 Are you running the latest version? I see no problem in the app and no reason for there to be a problem in the code...and you're running Leopard, right?
(Version 1.7) | |
| Jun 20 2008 |
CEREZO Yea i am running the latest version 10.5.3. Leopard. The domain/default pair of (com.apple.finder,AppleShowAllFiles) does not exist.--->this occured I really give up finding the hidden files..so please give me a solution. i did reinstall the software..and it wont go away.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Jun 20 2008 |
JOKER84 No, the latest version of the application. That error message is exactly like the one from version 1.6, which we fixed. I'll check it out though.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Jun 20 2008 |
CEREZO Okay i'll wait till u have the solution for me, cause i had tried everything and i have lost some important files just to try out the software. Thanks in advance.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Jun 20 2008 |
JOKER84 OK, to do it manually, just type this into the terminal: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE This will reveal all hidden files in your system, including the ones that were hidden and you can't recover. To re-hide the files, type this in: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE This application just does that automatically, plus adds handy things like the create, open, and delete features.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Aug 23 2008 |
MIEL.G I downloaded version 1.7 last night and had the same error message popped-up. But when I tried again this morning with the version I downloaded last night, it looks like it works when a window shows up asking me what to do. Problem is I can have 3 options: but I can't see the option to Show All Hidden Item? I'm desperately in need of finding the corrupted file ".superintelligence" :(
(Version 1.7) | |
| Aug 23 2008 |
JOKER84 Are you already in Show All items mode on your computer? Houdini shows a different option based on the current state of the computer. So if it's working properly, that's supposed to mean your computer is already in Show All mode. Try using the Hide All option and then relaunching the program. I'll also have a look and see if I can find the problem.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Jun 18 2008 |
JOKER84 We fixed the problems with Leopard compatibility. It should run fine on both Tiger and Leopard now.
(Version 1.7) | |
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| Mar 1 2008 |
CAMERIQUE I got this error message when clicking on the icon - (date/time) defaults(250) The domain/default pair of (com.apple.Finder, AppleShowAllFiles) does not exist Files did dissappear when dropped onto icon; now how do I get it back? Clicking on the Houdini icon generated the error message above.
(Version 1.6.1) | |
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| Mar 14 2008 |
JOKER84 What system are you running?
(Version 1.6.1) | |
| May 12 2008 |
DEREKC06 i'm having the same problem listed above... i'm running leopard on a macbook pro
(Version 1.6.1) | |
| Jun 19 2008 |
JOKER84 Now that the compatibility issue has been fixed, you should just be able to run the app and either show all files and get them that way or use the file and folder options.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Jun 19 2008 |
CEREZO I had the same problem, how am i gonna get my files back? i am using 1.7 houdini with macbook pro leopard.
(Version 1.7) | |
| Feb 23 2008 |
Yes, this works, but when testing the App by dragging a folder onto the icon, it was saved inside the Applications Folder. I had a hell of a job finding it again , then a Spotlight search, then moved the revealed folder to where it should have been, then . Yikes! Apart from that, it does what it says on the box, and is a useful adjunct to TrueCrypt on my iBook (the Mac version of TrueCrypt does not yet support the option to create hidden files). And before anyone asks, "why not use OSX FileVault", the answer is that (a) a clean re-install of the OS after a fatal crash would erase the user's home folder - end of all saved files, and (b) the password used is the same as the log-in password which is nowhere near complex enough (I can't remember something like ACbhsY>uZXDYcLvUctuaeRrmzn9eaofAR3hj) to prevent brute-force hacking! Therefore my disc is partitioned with the files residing on the non-boot partition, encrypted with TrueCrypt and now hidden with Houdini. So a big thanks to the developers, and a request to correct the anomalous behaviour of drag and drop saving. Apologies for such a long post!
(Version 1.6) | |
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| Feb 25 2008 |
DUNCAN LEV I think we fixed that dragging issue in the latest version.
(Version 1.6.1) | |
| Feb 23 2008 |
PISSNAROUND I've been a Mac user since 1985. One thing I have learned. Are too many whiny Mac users, Especially when it comes to FREE software.
(Version 1.6) | |
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| Feb 23 2008 |
JOKER84 Alright. You guys have every reason to be upset with the app. However, in my opinion, to react in that way was unnecessary. I understand your frustrations, but that was a little out of hand. We have fixed the problems and it should work fine now.
(Version 1.5.1) | |
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| Feb 23 2008 |
JOKER84 Not NOW, but when v1.6 arrives.
(Version 1.5.1) | |
| Feb 22 2008 |
PALADINO "The variable zerothoptions is not defined" message appears upon Houdini launch in version 1.5.1 also. Hey developer, don't ya think it's time to give it up already? You're obviously in way above your head.
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| Feb 22 2008 |
HELIOS9 This whole Houdini trip is just too BIZARRE! v1.5 is a TOTAL DISASTER! (v1.4.4 worked ok) I, too, am getting the, "the variable zerothoptions is not defined" on my desktop. Earlier, upon launch, a window appeared with a list of applications, the first twenty or so were blank and the rest were a combination of applications and none-applications, most in triplicate, quadruplicate and more. Huh??? Oh, and at the top of the window it said, "Where is Microsoft Word?"? WTF??!! I don't even have Microsoft Word installed. Question: Do you, developer(s) know wtf your doing??? Why don't you just toss this Houdini thing into the trash, go take your meds, take a nice warm bath and then have a really nice long nap, ok? You'll feel much better. | |
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| Feb 21 2008 |
ROGER KATZ AGAIN!!! As I reported for version 1.4.2; Houdini version 1.5 doesn't work on my MacBook Pro with MacOS 10.5.2. When I open it, I get an alert that "The variable zerothoptions is undefined". Houdini version 1.4.4 worked fine for me.
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| Feb 21 2008 |
JOKER84 Wow. This is really interesting. Nothing was changed with regard to this issue from version 1.4.3 to version 1.5. If anyone else is having this issue, please speak up...we tested versions 1.4.3 and 1.4.4 on a MacBook Pro running 10.5.2 and they worked fine, but we'll test the new version ASAP.
(Version 1.5) | |
| Feb 23 2008 |
ROGER KATZ Houdini version 1.6 DOES INDEED work on my MacBook Pro with MacOS 10.5.2. (The "variable zerothoptions" alert is no longer there).
(Version 1.6) | |
| Feb 20 2008 |
PERSON1229 Just wondering, but why does this one trick pony weigh 2.5mb?
(Version 1.4.4) | |
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| Feb 21 2008 |
JOKER84 ITS NOT A PONY! No, in all honesty it is due to my lack of experience in Disk Utility. The problem will be fixed with the next new update to Houdini.
(Version 1.4.4) | |
| Feb 19 2008 |
HELIOS9 This version, 1.4.3, doesn't work here. When I launch it and press "run", I get a message on my desktop saying, "Could not run this script because the required resources were not found. -192" OS 10.4.9 on a PPC Mac
(Version 1.4.3) | |
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| Feb 19 2008 |
JOKER84 Interesting...I'm not sure why that could be. Does the problem persist with v1.4.4?
(Version 1.4.4) | |
| Feb 20 2008 |
HELIOS9 v1.4.4 seems to work ok here.
(Version 1.4.4) | |
| Feb 19 2008 |
ROGER KATZ Houdini version 1.4.2 doesn't work on my MacBook Pro with MacOS 10.5.2. When I open it, I get an alert that "The variable zerothoptions is undefined". By the way, the About Houdini window says that it is an applescript saved as an application. Houdini version 1.4.1 works fine for me.
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| Feb 19 2008 |
JOKER84 Hmm. We just released an update that may or may not solve the problem, but the update wasn't aimed to fix this problem. After further review of the script, it appears that it should work properly. We haven't seen this error occur in Tiger or Leopard, so we aren't sure what the problem is. If v1.4.3 works, we'll just call it good, but if it doesn't, tell us, and we'll see what we can do.
(Version 1.4.3) | |
| Feb 19 2008 |
ROGER KATZ Houdini version 1.4.4 does not have the problem I had identified this morning.
(Version 1.4.4) | |
| Feb 19 2008 |
JOKER84 Excellent. I'm not sure what was wrong but it fixed itself in the new version.
(Version 1.4.4) | |
| Feb 11 2008 |
SUECO I am quite upset with the program as I have installed it an now all my files and folders look like they are hiden and they are not. Even my applications folder¡¡¡ I would like some kind of help for the program.
(Version 1.4.1) | |
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| Feb 15 2008 |
SUECO 4 days and my computer still looks bad. Everything looks like if it is hidden. Can anyone please help to correct this?¡¡ | |
| Feb 15 2008 |
JOKER84 What system are you running, Tiger or Leopard? It has been tested on both, but much more thoroughly on Tiger...and you say that your folders are hidden in the default system mode? Do they have a period before them or not? Is it possible you accidentally used the application to hide these folders? (I realize there is almost no possibility of this, but I can't really think of other solutions.)
(Version 1.4.1) | |
| Feb 16 2008 |
SUECO I only did a test on one file and on one folder and now all of my files and folders look like hidden. I have also tried to "show all" and it does not do anything , all files and folders remain with a hidden look. They do not have a period before them. I would like to have all my files and folders look the normal way and to hide the folders I want, not all of them. I am workin on a Imac version 10.4.11 Thanks in advance for your help and hope it solves this problem.
(Version 1.4.1) | |
| Feb 17 2008 |
JOKER84 Oh, I understand...the icons are faded. Yes, the icons will appear that way in Show All mode...but they appear that way in Hide All mode too which is strange. If you go to Get Info, do the icons shown for the files/folders appear hidden or normal?
(Version 1.4.1) | |
| Feb 17 2008 |
SUECO Sorry for my English. Now we got it. All my folders and files are faded. It doesn´t matter what I do to them they all look faded the all time. If I go to Get Info, the icons of files and folders appear normal. One more thing. If I open your program and go to About Houdini, it is faded and I can not see anything about it there, everything in there is faded but Hide Houdini or Hide Others. How can I do to get my files and folders look the normal way?? Thanks for your help
(Version 1.4.1) | |
| Feb 18 2008 |
KENADIA Just in case you haven't tried this yet: Open Houdini, and press Hide All. Normally this should work. When you press Show All, what it does is it reveals all folders; however for some reason in this Show All mode Finder likes to make all the icons faded to indicate that you can see hidden files (or something like that). When you press Hide All, you are deactivating this hidden file mode.
(Version 1.4.1) | |
| Feb 22 2008 |
It worked fine an now my icons looks well. Best regards and thanks to all of you | |
| Jan 16 2008 |
JY BR Great App. thanks and congrats.
(Version 1.3.1) | |
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| Jan 16 2008 |
HELIOS9 Hmm, the file hiding feature in v1.3 doesn't work. When I launch Houdini, and click on "files", it just quits. I also tried dropping a file on the Houdini icon in the Dock but the file isn't then hidden. There's no help function, no apparent Houdini website nor any contact info.
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Jan 16 2008 |
JOKER84 Hmm...you are right about the "File" button-I fixed this, just a simple error. Sorry about that. However, the file dropping feature appears to be running fine for me...does anyone else have this error?
(Version 1.3) | |
| Jan 17 2008 |
DUNCAN LEV Thank you very much for reporting your troubles. We have fixed the problem, and it should work swimmingly now.
(Version 1.4.1) | |
| Jan 14 2008 |
XAEDELUS Fantastic little program!! Nice work!
(Version 1.2.2) | |
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| Jan 14 2008 |
XAEDELUS That's Great! Thank you for your prompt response, I look forward to using this program! | |
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| Jan 14 2008 |
XAEDELUS Disk fails to mount.....not sure if the problem is on my end so if someone can reply that would be great. I'm sure this product rocks, just wish it would open.
(Version 1.1) | |
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| Jan 14 2008 |
JOKER84 Sorry, I tried this out on my Macbook and you are right that the image won't mount. I have submitted a new image that hopefully will work.
(Version 1.1) | |
| Jan 14 2008 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN Developer: You need to submit the new version as an update to an existing listing and not as a wholly new listing, thanks!
(Version 1.1) | |
| Jan 14 2008 |
MAKAI Still does not mount.
(Version 1.1) | |
| Jan 14 2008 |
JOKER84 All better! Thanks for the notice.
(Version 1.1) | |
| Jan 15 2008 |
MAKAI Now it mounts -- TNX!
(Version 1.2.2) | |
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