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sandeep · 12-20-2004, 05:07 PM

I've been trying to do something, and haven't been able to find a footing to even research it.

I am backing up some stuff on my pc onto DVDs. Pictures, videos, just random stuff that I have on my pc that is long overdue for a backup.

What I was looking to do was build fake directories with files but with zero data. That way when I wanted to look for something on a dvd, I can just search the directories, and be directed to where it is exactly on dvd.

So basically I'm looking to replicate a bunch of folders, and subfolders, except have the files with 0 data (but retaining the file names and extensions).

I guess I could just do this manually, but I'm certain there there is some sort of software to help me along.

I know there are virii that do this, except they make the new clone files each a virus, and "hide" the real files. This is what I'm basing my thought process on as far as software existing to do it.

Any help would be appreciated, even if they're just suggestions on keywords I can try to google. I've been coming up with nothing so far, hence my plea to you all

12-20-2004, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
sandeep Insane	building a faux file tree representation? I've been trying to do something, and haven't been able to find a footing to even research it. I am backing up some stuff on my pc onto DVDs. Pictures, videos, just random stuff that I have on my pc that is long overdue for a backup. What I was looking to do was build fake directories with files but with zero data. That way when I wanted to look for something on a dvd, I can just search the directories, and be directed to where it is exactly on dvd. So basically I'm looking to replicate a bunch of folders, and subfolders, except have the files with 0 data (but retaining the file names and extensions). I guess I could just do this manually, but I'm certain there there is some sort of software to help me along. I know there are virii that do this, except they make the new clone files each a virus, and "hide" the real files. This is what I'm basing my thought process on as far as software existing to do it. Any help would be appreciated, even if they're just suggestions on keywords I can try to google. I've been coming up with nothing so far, hence my plea to you all Last edited by sandeep; 12-20-2004 at 05:09 PM..