Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:58:13 -0400 From: Jerry <freebsd.user@seibercom.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: fix bad directory on FAT32 usb disk Message-ID: <20100819065813.3d810364@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <4C6C7A72.7020208@a1poweruser.com> References: <4C6BE659.2080006@a1poweruser.com> <4C6BE820.6020303@gmail.com> <4C6C7A72.7020208@a1poweruser.com>
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On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:27:30 +0800 Fbsd8 <fbsd8@a1poweruser.com> articulated: > Glen Barber wrote: > > On 8/18/10 9:55 AM, Fbsd8 wrote: > >> I have a fat32 usb disk that gives this error when mounting with > >> mount_msdosfs /dev/da0s1 "bad fat32 file system" > >> > >> Is there some way to clean or auto fix this fat32 file system so > >> it will mount? > > > > Hi, > > > > You can try fsck_msdosfs(8). Does it mount in other OSes? > > > > Regards, > > > > - -- > > Glen Barber > > In XP I can access the usb hard drive and read/write all directories > except one which gives a error. > > fsck_msdosfs /dev/da0 gives error "Invalid sector size 48764" You could try this: Go to a command prompt, i.e. <WIN_KEY>+<R> and type "cmd" <RETURN> Enter: chkdsk [volume] /F /V /R /X It might require you to reboot the system before it will run. That is normal. You will almost certainly have to reboot after it completes it operation. -- Jerry ✌ FreeBSD.user@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ Boling's postulate: If you're feeling good, don't worry. You will get over it.
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