> > You might consider running fsck.vfat on it. In your other message you > > mention you can read this in Windows. Backup the contents to that > > machine. Then insert the usbstick in linux, umount it, do a fsck.vfat on > > that volume. > > > > -Paul > gonna try this, thanks anyway > > rog did it, it works again - but unfortunately only as root... rog