input/output error on disk(?)

[Sam Varshavchik]

charles zeitler writes:

> when trying to copy a certain file, i get the message:
> cp: reading 'file' :  Input/output error
> 
> i took the volume it was on offline, & did a forced
> e2fsck.  same thing.
> 
> smartctl -H tells me the drive 'passes' .
> 
> i can change the name with mv, no problem there.
> 
> are there any other (non-destructive) steps i can take?

Yes. Get a new hard drive, and copy all of your files there, while you still 
have the time to do it.


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