Do you want to scan and fix Kindle? - Page 2

fugazied · 01-05-2010, 04:27 PM

It happened to me once, but magically fixed itself (probably due to me adding and removing books).
Just in case it is a crucial system file, a fix/repair would be a good idea!

whitearrow · 01-08-2010, 02:21 PM

I get this message in Windows 7 with every external device I've ever attached, including two ipods, several external drives, and several thumb drives -- all of which work fine. I get no such message when I attach the same devices to my Windows XP computers. I think Windows 7 wants to make some change to make itself happy, but I have a hard time believing all of these drives (including some that had recently been formatted!) are actually corrupted.

HarryT · 01-09-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by whitearrow

I get this message in Windows 7 with every external device I've ever attached, including two ipods, several external drives, and several thumb drives -- all of which work fine. I get no such message when I attach the same devices to my Windows XP computers. I think Windows 7 wants to make some change to make itself happy, but I have a hard time believing all of these drives (including some that had recently been formatted!) are actually corrupted.

That's odd; I use Windows 7, and I've never seen the message. There again, I never, ever, ever, unplug any USB device without using the "Safely Remove Hardware" tool

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HarryT · 01-09-2010, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Question:

The Kindle uses a Linux OS. Would a Windows computer scan and repair be effective? Does the S&R operation affect the OS or just the stored files?

Yes, it's a standard FAT32 file system. Windows can "repair" it just fine.

wayner · 02-09-2010, 11:48 PM

I have tried my Kindle in a couple of different XP machines and a Linux machine and none of them give this error so this is a Win7 only thing. But it is annoying since I use Calibre on this Win7 machine and it seems that even when I say Continue the message will come up again in a few hours and Calibre will not be able to automatically copy my newspapers to my Kindle.

mgmueller · 02-10-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The message means that Windows has detected that the file system on the Kindle is corrupt. You really do need to do something about it!

Really? I get this very often. Especially with readers containing SD cards. Interesting enough, ScanDisk and similar tools don't find anything, but I get the very same message when inserting the next time. I'm ignoring the messages now...
I'm using VISTA btw and I always "safe remove".

beasteven2 · 02-01-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner

When I attach my Kindle to my PC (which is running Win7 HP) I will very often get the above message. I will select yes and it will scan and attempt recovery but I usually get this message again.

Originally I didn't always "Safely Remove Hardware" but I am pretty sure that I never removed it during file copy operations.

Am I the only one who sees this problem or do others have it too?

No, i do not always see it, it just started for me last night and I ignored it. Then, suddenly, i could not access my Kindle! i was working with Calibre <what an awesome program> and i was not able to add or even connect to the Kindle... I did some searching and found that i had a corruption even though i ALWAYS use the 'remove device' in windows <if i am updating screen savers> or using the Calibre disconnect.

after being somewhat frantic for a while, I did the scan&fix, and after about 15-20 minutes <of nail biting> it was done and had corrected issues. Now my Kindle works as well as it ever has, and i am one happy camper

Just wanted to post to show that it does work sometimes, and not to be afraid of the scan/fix popup. Better safe than sorry.

CrayWolf · 02-01-2011, 12:22 PM

This message is common on Vista and Win 7 systems, when reading devices that have been used on prior versions of Windows, or which were unexpectedly removed at some point. This error does not mean your file system is corrupt, it just means it was unexpectedly removed at some point.

Modern versions of Windows (7 and Vista) constantly flush data to removable devices. This means that pulling the plug without "ejecting" them should not cause data corruption. Microsoft knows this is how people use their devices, so they "fixed" the behavior.

You can read an explanation of what the message means, and how to fix it, here: http://www.futureofrealestatetechnol...other-devices/

This doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't eject your devices before unplugging them, but don't panic if you forget, it's probably harmless.

ManosHandsOfFate · 02-01-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrayWolf

Modern versions of Windows (7 and Vista) constantly flush data to removable devices. This means that pulling the plug without "ejecting" them should not cause data corruption. Microsoft knows this is how people use their devices, so they "fixed" the behavior.

You can read an explanation of what the message means, and how to fix it, here: http://www.futureofrealestatetechnol...other-devices/
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Interesting. I didn't know that about Win7.

In the XP Device Manager you can set up a USB disk drive to be optimized for quick removal vs performance.

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01-05-2010, 04:27 PM	#16
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	It happened to me once, but magically fixed itself (probably due to me adding and removing books). Just in case it is a crucial system file, a fix/repair would be a good idea!

01-08-2010, 02:21 PM	#17
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	I get this message in Windows 7 with every external device I've ever attached, including two ipods, several external drives, and several thumb drives -- all of which work fine. I get no such message when I attach the same devices to my Windows XP computers. I think Windows 7 wants to make some change to make itself happy, but I have a hard time believing all of these drives (including some that had recently been formatted!) are actually corrupted.

02-09-2010, 11:48 PM	#20
wayner Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kindle 2 in Canada, iPad wifi only	I have tried my Kindle in a couple of different XP machines and a Linux machine and none of them give this error so this is a Win7 only thing. But it is annoying since I use Calibre on this Win7 machine and it seems that even when I say Continue the message will come up again in a few hours and Calibre will not be able to automatically copy my newspapers to my Kindle.

02-01-2011, 12:22 PM	#23
CrayWolf Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 2654 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle3 Wifi	This message is common on Vista and Win 7 systems, when reading devices that have been used on prior versions of Windows, or which were unexpectedly removed at some point. This error does not mean your file system is corrupt, it just means it was unexpectedly removed at some point. Modern versions of Windows (7 and Vista) constantly flush data to removable devices. This means that pulling the plug without "ejecting" them should not cause data corruption. Microsoft knows this is how people use their devices, so they "fixed" the behavior. You can read an explanation of what the message means, and how to fix it, here: http://www.futureofrealestatetechnol...other-devices/ This doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't eject your devices before unplugging them, but don't panic if you forget, it's probably harmless.

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