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Title: Xbox360 hides folder contents if a file has a "&" symbol in the name
Post by: Crenor on March 13, 2009, 01:25:37 PM

I had a few files that had the "&" symbol in the name. The whole folder contents would just show up as empty on my Xbox 360. As soon as I renamed the "&" to "and" the files started to show - no refresh needed.

Wtf?

Is this fixable? When?
Are there more symbols with this same issue?

This is not an issue for anything else, PC's see the files just fine.

Title: Re: Xbox360 hides folder contents if a file has a "&" symbol in the name
Post by: ECF on March 13, 2009, 04:33:20 PM

Do the folders contain other supported files that do not contain the "&" symbol? The Xbox and other media streamers such as our DSM-750 will not show a folder if it does not see supported files in it. As for the issue with not seeing files with "&" I will have to look into this issue I believe I have herd about this in the past somewhat. I will test it out.

Title: Re: Xbox360 hides folder contents if a file has a "&" symbol in the name
Post by: Crenor on March 14, 2009, 08:28:58 AM

Did you read my post?

The SECOND I removed the "&" from the file, the whole folder showed up.

Title: Re: Xbox360 hides folder contents if a file has a "&" symbol in the name
Post by: freestyledub on March 14, 2009, 12:29:53 PM

Last post in this thread states the same thing that happens

http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=4151.msg24395#msg24395

The xbox (or the upnp service?)doesn't like special characters. When it finds a filename with a special charachter in it it bails on the contents of that entire folder not just that file. I can verify this happends on mine. Aside from the post above i believe there have been many other posts that confirm this.