🚀 go-pugleaf

hi all,

problem: random development 3 times in 2 months of x-linked files in 
windows dir with loss of all files and subdirectories. this is NOT 
preceeded by gpf or system freeze; no problems with actively running 
programs prior to closing windows before this occurs.

system: gw2k 486 dx266 eisa/scsi win3.1 dos6.2
ultrastor 24fa scsi host adapter  sb16mcd soundcard
diamond viper vlb 2mb   telepath 550 14.4 modem
seagate st31230n 1 gig hd fdisked into c;d drives;formatted  firmware 0300
seagate st3600n 500 mb hd drive e

occurrence: at random times during bootup or typing win from dos prompt
get "bad command or filename" message
dos runs fine
from dos "dir" of c:\windows reveals no file listing
scandisk reports many x-linked files and scandisk.log localizes x-linked 
files to c:\windows after running "autofix"
surface scan of hd is clean
viral scans with fprot and wscan negative each time
when restore c:\windows from tape backup able to run windows ok; no other
programs seem affected and can't find evidence of data loss elsewhere.
rechecked scsi cable connections, id #s, termination, etc; reseated card

questions:
1. why only involvement of windows directory
2. what is process in disk writing that creates x-linked files - is this
software;scsi bios/adapter;hd disk cache.
3.what writes to fat as this seems to be corrupted
4.anyone aware of hardware/software with direct disk access that may 
write to or affect fat or hd.
5. pointers, suggestions; where do i go from here? is this a sign of 
intermittent failure of a component which is about to fail totally?

thanks much; i'm really stumped here because i can't predict when it will 
occur and changes i make have to wait and see.

 joe


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