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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4960 on: November 20, 2020, 12:02:40 PM »
I created a shortcut (on an external device) to a folder on a computer. Later, I moved that folder,
but the shortcut still worked. What kind of hidden record-keeping enables this? (OS is Windows.)
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4961 on: November 20, 2020, 12:08:02 PM »
Why are there so many on topic posts from randomex?

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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4962 on: November 20, 2020, 02:55:47 PM »
Which Amex card is the best for me? I currently only have chase cards
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4963 on: November 20, 2020, 02:59:29 PM »
Which Amex card is the best for me? I currently only have chase cards
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4965 on: November 21, 2020, 10:30:57 PM »
I created a shortcut (on an external device) to a folder on a computer. Later, I moved that folder,
but the shortcut still worked. What kind of hidden record-keeping enables this? (OS is Windows.)
The data itself isn't physically moved on the hard drive, but a pointer to where it is located is updated when you moved the folder.  Therefore, the shortcut still points to the location, which hasn't actually changed.
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4966 on: November 22, 2020, 04:04:16 AM »
The data itself isn't physically moved on the hard drive, but a pointer to where it is located is updated when you moved the folder.  Therefore, the shortcut still points to the location, which hasn't actually changed.

I still don't quite understand. The shortcut points to a folder address (that can be seen by examining its properties),
not to a physical hard drive location. What is the relationship between physical location and folder address?
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4967 on: November 22, 2020, 04:06:06 AM »
Why are there so many on topic posts from randomex?

@yitzgar Please point out my 2 most recent off-topic posts (or 3 if you want to go the extra mile).
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4968 on: November 22, 2020, 06:46:17 AM »
I still don't quite understand. The shortcut points to a folder address (that can be seen by examining its properties),
not to a physical hard drive location. What is the relationship between physical location and folder address?
Perhaps it used a lookup table in trying to reconcile the broken link.  Curious if it still works after you reboot.
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4969 on: November 22, 2020, 07:56:08 AM »
@yitzgar Please point out my 2 most recent off-topic posts (or 3 if you want to go the extra mile).
Maybe on/off topic isn't the best way of putting it. How about random vs non random?

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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4970 on: November 22, 2020, 09:06:34 AM »
What thread got deleted or moved to JS? My post count dropped.
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4971 on: November 22, 2020, 09:09:15 AM »
What thread got deleted or moved to JS? My post count dropped.
By how many posts?

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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4972 on: November 22, 2020, 09:10:24 AM »
By how many posts?

10-15ish? I don't keep a close eye on it, just noticed I dropped below 3k.
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4973 on: November 22, 2020, 10:16:49 AM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4974 on: November 22, 2020, 02:57:08 PM »
Curious if it still works after you reboot.

Yes, it was weeks if not months after the location change.
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4975 on: November 22, 2020, 03:05:43 PM »
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4976 on: November 22, 2020, 03:34:07 PM »
(For some reason, the closing parentheses isn't included in the link, breaking it.)

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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4978 on: November 22, 2020, 11:36:41 PM »
Do we need a "Who is next to be banned" thread?
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Re: Re: Random questions.
« Reply #4979 on: November 22, 2020, 11:46:41 PM »
Did a thread just get moved out of JS?
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