File Issues, Corrupted Data, Formatting, And Partitioning; Windows Me Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking); Windows Xp & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (Chkdsk) - Archos Gmini XS 202 User Manual

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Solution: The Gmini's ARCLibrary must be refreshed. Go to Setup > Playmode > Update ARCLibrary . Your
newly transferred fi les will be indexed into the ARCLibrary. Files that are not in the folder Music will not be
included in the ARCLibrary.

12.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning.

12.2 File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning.
Problem: On the Gmini, I fi nd new fi le names and folder names that I never created or they have strange
gibberish names.
Answer: Most likely, the Gmini's fi le allocation table (FAT) has been corrupted. This could have been due to a
shut down while the Gmini was connected to your computer. To fi x a corrupted FAT problem, you should use
the Error Checking utility or the Check Disk utility explained at the end of this section. Attention: Windows
often write extra fi les to the hard drive such as fi nder.def or System volume info . These are normal
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and will not harm the Gmini.
Problem: I want to reformat the hard drive of the Gmini.
Solution: You can do this, but it will erase ALL of the data on your Gmini. First, as explained above, you should
run ScanDisk or the DOS chkdsk (Check Disk) program to try to fi x your problem. These will solve your problems
99% of the time. Note that Windows
format. This will make the Gmini unusable. Make sure you tell it to format the hard drive in FAT32 format .
12.2.1 Windows ® ME Running Scan-Disk (Error Checking)
• Quit all running applications.
• Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 6.
• Make sure the external AC adapter is powering the Gmini.
• Right click on the Gmini hard drive in Windows
• Select the Tools option and run the Error checking program.
• Make sure you check the box to automatically fi x errors .
• Be patient, this may take a while. Windows
fi les available. This is OK, click on Yes .
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12.2.2 Windows XP & 2000 Running Check Disk Utility (ChkDsk)
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If you still have problems with the fi le system on your Gmini you can try to fi x it using the DOS utility, check disk
(chkdsk). Simply running the Windows
following;
• Make sure the external AC adapter is powering the Gmini.
• Quit all running applications.
• Properly connect the Gmini to your computer as explained in chapter 6.
• Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for Windows
• Using the Command Prompt utility program, open a DOS window.
Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt .
• At the prompt, type chkdsk e: /f . Use e: or the drive letter representing your Gmini.
• Be patient, this may take a while.
• When it is fi nished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini from your computer.
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® XP and 2000 will, by default, format your Gmini hard drive in the NTFS fi le
® Explorer and select Properties.
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may ask you to restart the computer to make certain Windows
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program Error Checking may not completely fi x disk errors. Do the
XP to show the GMINI or local drive as mounted.
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