Try fsck –f (for force). If the filesystem is marked clean and some other stuff it won’t run the test, IIRC. From: PLUG-discuss [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Michael Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 5:15 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: rsync $ 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/f46401072_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~(-: