01-04-2010, 12:17 AM | #1 |
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Do you want to scan and fix Kindle?
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? |
01-04-2010, 03:31 AM | #2 |
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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!
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01-04-2010, 04:26 AM | #3 |
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I have had the same message appear for memory sticks and external hard-drives. I usually just ignore it and haven't had any issues. However, I'd be wary about saving important data on a device showing this message.
If I were you I would send an email to Amazon Customer Service and see what they have to say. |
01-04-2010, 05:31 AM | #4 |
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it happen often to me but no problem just ingore it
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01-04-2010, 06:34 AM | #5 |
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01-04-2010, 06:44 AM | #6 |
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If you are getting that message then you should make sure you have things backed up as best possible and then do a scan and repair.
right-click on the mounted kindle-drive, select tools and do an error check/repair |
01-04-2010, 08:52 AM | #7 |
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I get it every once in awhile.....I click on "yes" and it always comes up "everything is okay"
Happens only when I'm too quick to unplug K from computer. |
01-04-2010, 09:23 AM | #8 |
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Yep, that is true and happens with my external drive and my usb drives. But if it happens a couple of times in succession, then it can't hurt to run the scan on it even if it doesn't find anything -- just in case.
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01-04-2010, 09:46 AM | #9 |
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This happened to me quite often and what I discovered is that I was not going through the correct process to safely remove the device. I had the computer scan and fix the drive (Kindle) and now when I am ready to disconnect my Kindle, I click on a small icon and the computer asks "Do I want to remove the device" to which I click YES. Then I get the message I can safely remove the device. Since doing this, I no longer see that scan and fix message. I could be wrong but I think just unplugging the device without safely removing it, could be the problem. Just my two cents.
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01-05-2010, 12:08 PM | #11 |
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Is it enough to eject the device in Calibre or should you also use the Remove Hardware safely icon?
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01-05-2010, 12:20 PM | #12 |
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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? |
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01-05-2010, 04:14 PM | #15 |
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The file system on the device is mounted as a windows drive, so yes. as far as problems identified or fixed for it I think it would -- and certainly (though not applicable to a Kindle2) for an SD card.
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