Patent
1994-06-21
1997-04-22
Swann, Tod R.
395622, G06F 1200
Patent
active
056236514
ABSTRACT:
An improved storage device repair mechanism is provided. The storage device repair mechanism of the preferred embodiment searches the storage device and detects cross-linked clusters and lost directories. In response to detecting a cross-linked cluster, the repair mechanism of the preferred embodiment duplicates the cross-linked cluster and attaches the cross-linked cluster to one of the cross-linked cluster chains. In response to detecting a lost directory, the repair mechanism of the preferred embodiment attaches the lost directory to the root directory.
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King , Jr. Conley B.
Microsoft Corporation
Swann Tod R.
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