>> because # fsck.vfat did nothing the first time. >> >> # fsck works >> >> # fsck >> fsck 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008) >> e2fsck 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008) >> /dev/sda1 is mounted. >> >> WARNING!!! Running e2fsck on a mounted filesystem may cause >> SEVERE filesystem damage. >> >> Do you really want to continue (y/n)? > > You said "no", right??? > > Anyway, you probably want magicrescue? no i did not format.
ill give that a shot. perhaps i should give a bit more information on to what i am trying to get. i have a freerunner that ive been using for gps tracking. this morning my track folder got corrupted. ive found several links and programs. testdisk copied everything but the folder i wanted to restore. so i tired this: http://lists.slug.org.au/archives/slug/2006/05/msg00002.html thats where the fsck part came into play. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org