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DS Flash Equipment > Files GONE but data still on CF!

#64272 - IxthusTiger - Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:34 pm

I have a Supercard and a GBAMP. I was using Sata's RAIN to backup a save file when all my files and folders disappeared except for the ones being currently used by GBAMP (_BOOT_MP.nds, sav files) Luckily, It was my Animal Crossing save that I backed up, so no big deal there, but ALL my other folders were gone :(

The CF card says it is still the same size, so the data is there. However, None of my files (besides those mentioned above) show up using Explorer. I suspect that something about the FAT format (needed for supercard) clashed with chism's MP firmware (FAT32?)?

Please help me get my files back!!

#64273 - MaHe - Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:35 pm

Start -> Run ... -> cmd -> chkdsk f:

That worked for me :)

#64275 - IxthusTiger - Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:43 pm

I'm trying a free demo of GetDataBack :) THANK YOU!

#64374 - FireSlash - Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:15 pm

File Allocation Table corruption. chkdsk can probably correct this problem.

where x is the logical drive letter for your CF reader

start->run 'cmd'
type in these two lines:
cd \windows\system32
chkdsk x: /f

Note: if you don't specify the /f parameter, chkdsk will NOT repair any problems it finds.

Hope this helps someone
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#64441 - MaHe - Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:59 pm

Yeah, I forgot to go in details :/ Sorry :)