Topic: MicroTrack - corrupted files - (ANSWER: errors with FAT32 filesystem)

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

I did a couple searches of CHKDSK in windows, they explain the process, but not HOW to get there?  Do I need to get to the DOS prompt?  I haven't seen a DOS prompt since 1992.

Within Win XP at least:  Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt.

+T thanks!

[sleepypedro]

I did a couple searches of CHKDSK in windows, they explain the process, but not HOW to get there?  Do I need to get to the DOS prompt?  I haven't seen a DOS prompt since 1992.

Within Win XP at least:  Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt.

heh, easier just to do Start > Run > cmd

[Genghis Cougar Mellen Khan]

I did a couple searches of CHKDSK in windows, they explain the process, but not HOW to get there?  Do I need to get to the DOS prompt?  I haven't seen a DOS prompt since 1992.

Within Win XP at least:  Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt.

heh, easier just to do Start > Run > cmd

Either way it fixed my file problem, thanks all!

[JasonSobel]

just thought I'd also pop in here and say that yesterday, my computer started doing sorts of strange, odd things.  after a few hours, I decided to go clean slate.  reformat harddrive, re-install windows, the whole shebang.  after spending some time with tech support to make sure that I got the drivers installed, things seems to be back to normal now, and the system is running a lot smoother.   I don't know if these general computer problems caused the problem with the file system on the CF card or not, I just thought that I'd let you all know.

[F.O.Bean]

I try and re-format at LEAST once a year, maybe twice

[Brian Skalinder]

I decided to go clean slate.  reformat harddrive, re-install windows, the whole shebang.

Now...before you besmirch the clean slate further, ghost that sucker!

[F.O.Bean]

I decided to go clean slate.  reformat harddrive, re-install windows, the whole shebang.

Now...before you besmirch the clean slate further, ghost that sucker!

so you should ghost teh windows drive as soon as you format

[Brian Skalinder]

so you should ghost teh windows drive as soon as you format

I would, and do.  Ghosting the machine when in a clean state allows for easy recovery to that clean slate the next time you want to do so.  Rather than going through the PITA of re-installing the OS, all the s/w, and configuring everything, instead simply restore the ghost image.  I most recently restored from my ghost image b/c my system HD crashed.  Popped in a new drive, restored the ghost image, and - bang! - ready to go.  Took me all of about 8 minutes, v. however long it would have taken me to install the OS, the dozens of apps, and configure the OS and apps (I guarantee the latter would take far longer than 8 mins).

[JasonSobel]

Took me all of about 8 minutes, v. however long it would have taken me to install the OS, the dozens of apps, and configure the OS and apps (I guarantee the latter would take far longer than 8 mins).

from direct experience, I can confirm that re-installing windows, and getting all the programs and settings back, does indeed, take much longer than 8 minutes.  very good idea to ghost now, while it's still a clean slate.  thanks a lot

[F.O.Bean]

for some reason, I cannot burn a dvd straight from ghost 2003, It doesnt recognize4 my external dvd burner, and hence, wont work

[olyrc]

I've checked the FAQ, but I'm not finding my problem.

I taped Cowboy Junkies last week in Vancouver, BC.  The set was great, no problems during the show.  Two files on the card, one 5 minutes of pre-show, the other the show.  Hook up the MT today to upload the file to my PC (WIN XP).  Hit Connect to PC on the MT, drive shows up.  Double click the drive & the whole thing hangs and then Windows gives me an error message (which I am now too pissed off to remember).  Disconnect the MT, check the card and no files show up.  Reconnect to Windows, card shows approx 1.8GB used, but again, no files showing.  Hidden files reveal nothing.

chkdsk tells me the files are in use by another process and it cannot run.  Rebooting didn't help.

Am I completely screwed?

[olyrc]

Here's a screenshot:

[live2496]

It might help to answer "yes" to dismount the volume first. Chkdsk /f will probably recover it.

Also, I have been experimenting with a program called Badcopy Pro.
http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/

It seems pretty good at file recovery. At least it seems to be recovering files which I have erased previously on the media. I would say give that a try.

Also, you might try putting the media into a card reader and trying to recover it from the card reader.