metadata file records

[Gil]

I have a Seagate SATA 160mb drive and have had a few explorer errors and
crashes recently. When I run Seatools it tells me "
------------------------------
Partition 1 (NTFS (160 GB) XP) Result: Failed with critical Errors

The following errors were found while scanning the volume:
- One or more errors were found in metadata file records
-------------------------------
Another problems that might be related;
In the event log it says " The system Restore service terminated with
the following error: The system cannot find the path specified."
-------------------------------
I have run chkdsk /R and defragmented the drive but Seatools returns the
same error.
I have also diskcopied all data to another drive using Seagate's
DiskWizard, repartitioned [1 partition]and reformatted the drive, then
copied the contents back using DiskWizard, with no change. I still get
the error. I also get the error on the other drive [IDE] I copied to,
indicating to me that the problem is in the files father then the drive.
Hardware tests show no errors.

Any suggestions?

 

[Bill Blanton]

The fact that you reformatted, still get the same error, and the
fact that you get the same error on "the other drive" probably
points more to an error in Seatools than it does with the NTFS
metadata files.

The explorer errors could be something else. What errors?

 

[Gil]

Thanks Bill,
What I remember now is that every time I tried to open a certain folder
Explorer would crash, and want to send a report to MS, which I did once
or twice. The folder had a very long name, with many underscores. I
shortened the name and can now open it.

The "Metafile Error" only occurs when there is data on the drive, not
after formatting, when the drive is empty. When I copy all my files
back the error is back.

The fact that you reformatted, still get the same error, and the
fact that you get the same error on "the other drive" probably
points more to an error in Seatools than it does with the NTFS
metadata files.

The explorer errors could be something else. What errors?

I have a Seagate SATA 160mb drive and have had a few explorer errors and
crashes recently. When I run Seatools it tells me "
------------------------------
Partition 1 (NTFS (160 GB) XP) Result: Failed with critical Errors

The following errors were found while scanning the volume:
- One or more errors were found in metadata file records
-------------------------------
Another problems that might be related;
In the event log it says " The system Restore service terminated with the following error: The system cannot find the path
specified."
-------------------------------
I have run chkdsk /R and defragmented the drive but Seatools returns the
same error.
I have also diskcopied all data to another drive using Seagate's
DiskWizard, repartitioned [1 partition]and reformatted the drive, then
copied the contents back using DiskWizard, with no change. I still get
the error. I also get the error on the other drive [IDE] I copied to,
indicating to me that the problem is in the files father then the drive.
Hardware tests show no errors.

Any suggestions?

 

[Bill Blanton]

The only metadata files that come to mind that could be involved
in taht situation are the the "Uppercase table" or possibly the "Quota table"
metadata file. If chkdsk is happy, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If
another file access error comes up, then suspect that file/folder and proceed
from there. Otherwise, it would take a painstaking process of elimination
to find the (possibly an inconsequential) cause.

Thanks Bill,
What I remember now is that every time I tried to open a certain folder Explorer would crash, and want to send a report to MS,
which I did once or twice. The folder had a very long name, with many underscores. I shortened the name and can now open it.

The "Metafile Error" only occurs when there is data on the drive, not after formatting, when the drive is empty. When I copy all
my files back the error is back.

The fact that you reformatted, still get the same error, and the
fact that you get the same error on "the other drive" probably
points more to an error in Seatools than it does with the NTFS
metadata files.

The explorer errors could be something else. What errors?

I have a Seagate SATA 160mb drive and have had a few explorer errors and
crashes recently. When I run Seatools it tells me "
------------------------------
Partition 1 (NTFS (160 GB) XP) Result: Failed with critical Errors

The following errors were found while scanning the volume:
- One or more errors were found in metadata file records
-------------------------------
Another problems that might be related;
In the event log it says " The system Restore service terminated with the following error: The system cannot find the path
specified."
-------------------------------
I have run chkdsk /R and defragmented the drive but Seatools returns the
same error.
I have also diskcopied all data to another drive using Seagate's
DiskWizard, repartitioned [1 partition]and reformatted the drive, then
copied the contents back using DiskWizard, with no change. I still get
the error. I also get the error on the other drive [IDE] I copied to,
indicating to me that the problem is in the files father then the drive.
Hardware tests show no errors.

Any suggestions?