Error in dosfsck, not fixing usb drive, bug ?

[Matthew Johnson]

Q: Why doesn't dosfsck fix the errors?

A:  Is the volume mounted read-only?  If so mount it read-write!


On 10/8/06, Richard <cms01 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> ran the command: sudo dosfsck -vV /dev/sdc1
> to check out my external USB drive (vfat),
> and it found some errors.. eg:
>
> /2 BK/.Buy & Sell Lists.directory/4sni/cur/1159840134.5568.1b3o0
>   Contains a free cluster (2397246). Assuming EOF.
> /2 BK/.Buy & Sell Lists.directory/4sni/cur/1159840134.5568.1b3o0
>   File size is 3483 bytes, cluster chain length is 0 bytes.
>   Truncating file to 0 bytes.
> Checking for unused clusters.
> Reclaimed 921 unused clusters (15089664 bytes).
> Checking free cluster summary.
> Free cluster summary wrong (7734511 vs. really 7735433)
> 1) Correct
> 2) Don't correct
> ? 1
> Starting verification pass.
> Checking for unused clusters.
> Leaving file system unchanged.
> /dev/sdc1: 83846 files, 2027818/9763251 clusters
> rick at KB32bit:~$
> --
> I enter in "1" to FIX it, however it not fix, why ?? is this a bug?
>
> Thanks -
> Rich
>