NTFS Data Streams loss issue-any ideas?

[abrodski]

Hello!
Recently I figured out how to embed a Flash .swf files into Joomla's articles.But when I wanted to back up this .swf files...there was an error indicated that some NTFS data streams could get lost...I googled it and I found out that when one saves .swf file on NTFS HDD and then wants to copy the file to DVD or USB Flash Drive or e-mail it, then some metadata will be lost and a file may become corrupted.I kinda solved this issue (possibly) but saving the file directly onto USB Flash Drive (FAT32), so I can later transfer it from there onto a NTFS HDD...I actually did it and it seemed to work out OK...So I could call it a minor annoyance...Every time saving the files on FAT32 Flash Drive and then copying them into Joomla's HDD folder...But what I want to ask is this...Right now I host my web site on my local PC.But lets say in the future I would like to transfer my web site to a remote server...(web hosting solution)...Its probably gonna be a Linux hosting.I understand that sending files from Joomla (NTFS folder) is not acceptable due to that stream problem.So would I have to send files (.swf) from USB Flash Drive to remote host or from,say, MS's Hotmail SkyDrive storage or something...? Is it possible-AN EXISTING web site to tranfer to a hosting while changing some files inside of Joomla folder on different files (basically same files) ?
Because of Joomla...

 

[ViRGE]

ADS isn't used to store the actual file data. When it's used, it's used to store the metadata (information about the file), such as the document author if we were looking at a Word document. You won't have any problems with ADS when moving your files.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
ADS isn't used to store the actual file data. When it's used, it's used to store the metadata (information about the file), such as the document author if we were looking at a Word document. You won't have any problems with ADS when moving your files.

It can be used to store actual files in the ADS, just because MS doesn't do that doesn't mean it's not possible.

 

[Nothinman]

It can be used to store actual files in the ADS, just because MS doesn't do that doesn't mean it's not possible.

Sure it's possible but no one does it because it's not portable. Like the OP found, once you copy a file to a non-NTFS filesystem you lose all but the main data stream.

 

[abrodski]

So why then Windows show a warning message? Or it one of those void messages of MS that nobody cares about ? Like when you install a driver and press "Continue anyway"...?

 

[Nothinman]

So why then Windows show a warning message? Or it one of those void messages of MS that nobody cares about ? Like when you install a driver and press "Continue anyway"...?

Because you might care about the data in the ADS which will be lost?

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: abrodski
So why then Windows show a warning message? Or it one of those void messages of MS that nobody cares about ? Like when you install a driver and press "Continue anyway"...?

I would expect that it's a message you can ignore. There's probably just some metadata attached to the file.