$ sudo fsck /dev/sdc1 fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 $ isn't it supposed to give a code of some sort? Here is a mall snippet of the errors it gives when trying to rsync to the drive: rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403032.ini") failed: Input/output error (5) rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403576.xml") failed: Input/output error (5) here is a snippet of the errors I get when trying to delete the file recovery directory: rm: cannot remove 'file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401688.xml.gz': Input/output error rm: cannot remove 'file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401920.xml.gz': Input/output error any ideas how I can delete them? On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 5:36 PM, James Dugger wrote: > You potentially have corrupt files or problems with your disk. Use the > fsck command to check files/file system and smartctl command to check the > disk > > On Sep 7, 2017 4:52 AM, "Michael" wrote: > >> I get the following errors. How do I stop it? >> $ rsync -aWuq --delete-before /home/bmike1/Documents >> /media/bmike1/"Seagate Expansion Drive" >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46038464.elf") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46285928.txt") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46399616.bz2") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46399920.xml") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46400256.bz2") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46400560_tooltip.svg.gz") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46400824_analog_meter.svg.gz") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f464010 >> 72_extender-background.svg.gz") failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401488.xml.gz") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401688.xml.gz") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46401920.xml.gz") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46402208.xml.gz") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46402688.png") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403032.ini") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46403576.xml") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46404144.xml") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46404624.xml") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync: readlink_stat("/media/bmike1/Seagate Expansion >> Drive/Documents/Programs/file recovery/recup_dir.465/f46405344.xml") >> failed: Input/output error (5) >> rsync error: some files/attrs were not transferred (see previous errors) >> (code 23) at main.c(1183) [sender=3.1.1] >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: