stern@dory.cis.ohio-state.edu (jeffrey a stern) (04/23/89)
Yesterday I was downloading (via kermit) a whole bunch of files to my //e with 10MG Sider hard drive, when I got a ProDos8 MLI Error $51- Directory Structure Damaged. Only the subdirectory I was loading into was damaged, and I want to know if I can fix it, and if so, how. Otherwise I will have to go to re-formatting it and reloading it using my backup floppies. This will be inconvenient because of all the time spent downloading. Another clue: I had recently UNdeleted some files in a different subdirectory, but I think it was still legal because I am pretty sure I hadn't written anything to that directory since DEleting them. Besides, that was an entirely different subdirectory. But it might help. Also, I don't think I had exceeded 51 files in that subdirectory, yet... So: 1) Can I perform surgery? 2) If so, how? 3) Could this be a hard drive problem? 4) If so, what can I do to see if it is? 5) Has anyone else had this problem with Siders? Thanks to anyone who answers with some possibilities. Jeff Stern
acct069@carroll1.UUCP (Ron) (04/24/89)
In reference to the MLI error $51 - Directory Structure Damaged... I have had great success in recovering damaged directories and files with a program from Glen Bredon called Mr. Fixit. I'm sure that this program will take care of your hard drive directory problem if it's possible. If it's damaged beyond repair, it'll tell you so, but that's an unusual occurance. Mr. Fixit is included in a package called "ProSel" and it's still $40.00 I believe. It's a "Must Have" if you own and use a hard drive. Ron - Lightning Systems, INC.
JDA@NIHCU.BITNET (Doug Ashbrook) (04/26/89)
> Mr. Fixit is included in a package called "ProSel" and it's still $40.00 I > believe. It's a "Must Have" if you own and use a hard drive. In my opinion, ProSel is a "must have" even if you just use 3.5" (or even 5.25") disks. It really is worth every penny of the cost. ------------------------------------------------------------------- J. Douglas Ashbrook (301) 496-5181 BITNET: JDA@NIHCU ARPA: jda%nihcu.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu National Institutes of Health, Computer Center, Bethesda, MD 20892