Hi Derek, No, there was definitely a problem with either the files or my flash disk. A reset didn't cure it; I had to take the action I described.
Grant On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Derek Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > um, dude, you could have probably just pressed reset! The system was > probably running low on memory. > > HTH. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grant Hardy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:58 PM > Subject: [Braillenote] Flash disk problems > > > > Hello all, >> >> Recently, whilst viewing Emails in Keymail, I received the rather >> disconcerting error "flash disk error: the system cannot find the sector >> requested". I erased my entire flash disk, then did a reset with dots 4-5-6 >> held down to restore the default flash disk file structure. Then I did a >> test: using Active Sync, I copied several large files to my flash disk and >> then back to my PC. The test proved successful. >> >> I haven't gotten that same error again, though I've gotten just one other >> one from Keymail today, stating that "the system cannot find the file >> specified", or something of that nature. >> >> I just have a few questions: >> >> (1) Is my flash disk definitely damaged, or has anyone else received >> errors of this nature but then didn't have any future problems? >> >> (2) I was streaming music over the network while at the same time checking >> my Email when both corruptions occurred. Should I not do this? >> >> (3) Is there any way to check the integrity of the flash disk? >> >> (4) When people returned their units for servicing, how long, >> approximately, were they without their units? >> >> Thanks so much. >> >> Grant >> >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
