Shadow files: how to remove?

angela123

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Mar 14, 2016 10:12

Hello, I would like to keep my computer free of "leftover" file segments which can take up memory space. Would it make sense to remove "shadow files" and if so, how do I find them to remove them? A file search on explorer did not reveal the location. Thanks.

Richmond Dan

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Mar 14, 2016 12:33

If you open your preferences (the gear at the top of PD) and click on "file", it'll show you your default export location. That location should have a sub-folder labelled "ShadowEditFiles". Regards,
Dan
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angela123

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Mar 14, 2016 12:53

Thanks, but here is a printscreen of files and I don't seem to have a sub file called shadow. Am I doing something wrong? thanks.


Filename	shadow.png	Download
Description	printscreen of shadow search
Filesize	127 Kbytes
Downloaded:	74 time(s)

stevek

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Mar 14, 2016 13:06

Did you ever turn them on? They may be temp files which delete themselves. .
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CS2014

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Mar 14, 2016 13:10

I think you might have to go into your computer and change a setting to allow 'hidden files' to be seen. - Maybe

I've snooped around and where I have PD 13 loaded into my computer - the file structure looks like this:

(etc... before the following) ...Cyberlink - PowerDirector - 13.0

Lists the files in PD13. But the file "ShadowEditFiles" - is 'light grey' in my window. I think this signifys that the file is a 'hidden' file. When I click on it, all 'Movie Clip' files are listed. I am suspecting that these are all the Shadow Files I have at the moment.

See if you can look into your Control Panel and into 'Folder Options' - at least this is in my WIN 8.1. In the 'View' Tab - I have listed .... eventually Hidden filer and folders. Then there is a choice to select 'don't show' or 'show' hidden files.

This might be a bit different depending on your OS.

CS

edit - OR.. what Steve said. lol

Filename	Folder Options 3-14.png	Download
Description
Filesize	22 Kbytes
Downloaded:	49 time(s)

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The Shadowman

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Mar 14, 2016 13:50

Hi Angela

Have you looked on your "Desktop" for a folder called PD PROJECTS in which should be folder called "shadoweditfiles" According to your screenshot it should be right there on the desktop.

Robert

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CS2014

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Mar 14, 2016 13:53

So the shadow files go to the Export folder Shadowman?

(in which case Angela, IGNORE MY response)

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Richmond Dan

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Mar 14, 2016 13:58

Perhaps it's because your export location is the Desktop and you can't have sub-folders on the desktop? In any event, here's a screen shot of my PD14 showing the same image as yours...


Filename	screen shot of shadow file location.png	Download
Description	Screen shot of shadow file location
Filesize	300 Kbytes
Downloaded:	50 time(s)

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Regards,
Dan
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The Shadowman

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Mar 14, 2016 14:03

If they are not in the selected export folder they will be in the "PD Projects" folder wherever you have placed that.

Robert

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Richmond Dan

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Mar 14, 2016 14:09

Robert,

I wasn't sure if you could have sub-folders on the desktop or not. If you can, that'd be good to know!

Regards,
Dan
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XPS-8940, Win-10 64-bit,
Intel Core i9-10900 processor
(10 core, 20M Cache),
32GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB M.2 PCIe NVME SSD, 2TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD,
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6

The Shadowman

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Mar 14, 2016 14:17

Hi Dan

I just dragged my Shadoweditfiles" folder to the desktop and it works fine. What I need to find out is, if I have to change the export folder to "desktop" for it to work properly.

EDIT: It seems it will only save shadowfiles to the folder in PD Projects. It ignores the folder on the desktop. This suggests that Angela should look in PD projects for a subfolder called Shadoweditfiles

Robert

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CS2014

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Mar 14, 2016 17:02

Sort of like .. maybe this sort of location chain?

C:\Users\NunofUrBusiness\Documents\CyberLink\PowerDirector\13.0

(where 'NunofUrBusiness - is the name of 'your' computer)

At least that's where my ShadowEditFiles are located. But like I said in my first response to this thread - they appear they might be a 'hidden' file?! Are you guys seeing that they are 'hidden' type of file too or not?

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Richmond Dan

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Mar 14, 2016 17:07

I don't recall mine being hidden, but then again I always have my preference set to display hidden files. Also, CS2014, that's the same file chain that mine are in, except PD14.

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Regards,
Dan
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v 21.0.3111.0
XPS-8940, Win-10 64-bit,
Intel Core i9-10900 processor
(10 core, 20M Cache),
32GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB M.2 PCIe NVME SSD, 2TB 7200 RPM SATA HDD,
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6

CS2014

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Mar 14, 2016 17:12

Mine are definitely a 'hidden' file. I turn that option on and I see them - turn it off and they disappear. So - but as you noted I am in PD13 and WIN 8.1

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