[OpenIndiana-discuss] Disappearing files on FAT32 flash drive

[Reginald Beardsley]

I sneaker net stuff between my primary system and my OI based internet host. I've had a couple of instances now of files disappearing while attempting to transfer them.

The first time I assumed it was a corrupted filesystem and reformatted the drive.  It just happened again.  Everything in two  subdirectories disappeared while going from OI back to Sol 10.  Move back to OI they were still gone.

In this last instance, I had been editing the contents of the flash drive rather than merely copying a file, so I lost everything I'd done.  This does not make me happy.  Interestingly, one of the subdirectories that lost its contents contained  copies of stuff from Sol 10 and other than attaching the files to an email, had  nothing done with them.

So bad flash drive or OI bug?  Yes, I am unmounting the drive before I move it.

NOT having fun!
Reg