Method for restoring computer files, including improved steps fo

Details Method for restoring computer files, including improved steps fo Method for restoring computer files, including improved steps fo

1988-09-13

1990-07-10

Wolff, John H.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Automatic control of a recorder mechanism

Controlling the record

364200, G06F 100

Patent

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049410598

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for restoring apparently lost files on a computer whose directory file entries have been corrupted. In particular, the method includes an improved technique for locating initial or head clusters of files. An array is initialized to indicate that each element of a file allocation table (FAT) corresponds to a head cluster. Each element of the FAT is then examined, and the array is updated to reflect accurately those elements that correspond to non-head clusters. When all elements of the FAT have been so examined, the array is scanned to build a list of head cluster numbers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4598357 (1986-07-01), Swenson et al.
patent: 4819156 (1989-04-01), De Lorme et al.

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