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Ron46 · 03-02-2010, 02:06 PM

I had a similar files related problem where accessing the JBL on my Linux machine showed most of my files and folders locked. I tried everything (list too long) then decided to go into Windows as a last effort. I unintentionally left the JBL hooked up to the usb, and before Windows 2k fully booted, it found errors on the usb and ran an automatic chkdsk with repair.

Problems resolved. Windows left a "found.0000" folder and a "bootex.log" on the JBL and the log indicated some "cross linked files". Since the reader was fixed, I removed the 2 extra files Windows added.

Linux fsck might have done the same as Windows chkdsk, but I never thought to use it. My tentative conclusion: If the Jetbook cannot properly manage its file system, let your computer's operating system do it instead. In Windows, just connect up the JBL, right click the volume in My Computer, select properties and run check/repair file system (menu terminology not exact, I'm on Linux right now).

03-02-2010, 02:06 PM	#26
Ron46 Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 110 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts Device: JetbookLite, EB-1150, PalmIIIXE	accidental fix- chkdsk I had a similar files related problem where accessing the JBL on my Linux machine showed most of my files and folders locked. I tried everything (list too long) then decided to go into Windows as a last effort. I unintentionally left the JBL hooked up to the usb, and before Windows 2k fully booted, it found errors on the usb and ran an automatic chkdsk with repair. Problems resolved. Windows left a "found.0000" folder and a "bootex.log" on the JBL and the log indicated some "cross linked files". Since the reader was fixed, I removed the 2 extra files Windows added. Linux fsck might have done the same as Windows chkdsk, but I never thought to use it. My tentative conclusion: If the Jetbook cannot properly manage its file system, let your computer's operating system do it instead. In Windows, just connect up the JBL, right click the volume in My Computer, select properties and run check/repair file system (menu terminology not exact, I'm on Linux right now).