Incorrect block count errors after syncing podcasts

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Incorrect block count errors after syncing podcasts

Good day all!

I'm having an ongoing problem with incorrect block count errors after syncing my podcasts to my iPod Shuffle. Specifically it seems to occur when I am removing podcasts that I have already listened to, after adding new podcasts Disk Verify never shows errors. When I remove them, I delete them from the Podcasts area of iTunes which then removes them from the Shuffle, this is when the errors present themselves. I repair the disk from a flash drive that has the Lion installer on it and the repair completes properly and the disk shows no errors until I remove podcasts again, and the errors only seem to occur with podcasts, never any other files. This has never been an issue until I upgraded to Lion. In an attempt to correct the problem I have deleted all my podcasts and podcast subcriptions and then resubscribed. I have also reintalled the Shuffle software but the problem continues to reoccur. I preformed a surface scan of the drive with TechTool Pro which is reporting no bad block errors. Perhaps I should try DiskWarrior. At any rate, I am mystified. If anyone can shed any light on this situation I would be grateful.

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2012-01-20 16:13:16 -0500: Disk Utility started.

2012-01-20 16:13:22 -0500: Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”

2012-01-20 16:13:22 -0500: Starting verification tool:

2012-01-20 16:13:50 -0500: Checking file system2012-01-20 16:13:50 -0500: Performing live verification.

2012-01-20 16:13:50 -0500: Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.

2012-01-20 16:13:50 -0500: Checking extents overflow file.

2012-01-20 16:13:50 -0500: Checking catalog file.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Incorrect block count for file 01 The Bad Show.mp3

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: (It should be 10071 instead of 16123)

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Checking multi-linked files.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Checking catalog hierarchy.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Checking extended attributes file.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Checking volume bitmap.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Volume bitmap needs minor repair for orphaned blocks

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Checking volume information.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Invalid volume free block count

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: (It should be 96522947 instead of 96516895)

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: The volume Macintosh HD was found corrupt and needs to be repaired.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Error: This disk needs to be repaired. Start up your computer with another disk (such as your Mac OS X installation disc), and then use Disk Utility to repair this disk.2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500:

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500: Disk Utility stopped verifying “Macintosh HD”: This disk needs to be repaired. Start up your computer with another disk (such as your Mac OS X installation disc), and then use Disk Utility to repair this disk.

2012-01-20 16:13:51 -0500:

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 20, 2012 1:35 PM

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Answer 1

Sir W

Level 1

6 points

Feb 4, 2012 5:26 AM in response to Father McKenzie

I have a similar problem. The hard drive of my MBP shows "Invalid volume free block count" error every now and then (I would say every month or so), but I haven't found any cause yet. I was thinking more to a hardware problem, but I haven't started troubleshoting yet. I have Drive Genius installed and that's how I discover the errors.

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Answer 2

Apr 7, 2012 1:16 PM in response to Father McKenzie

This problem sadly continues to occur. It seems to be an OS X problem rather than an iPod problem.

After listening to my podcasts, I remove them manually from my iPod. Disk Utility reports no problems at this point. I then delete the "listened to" podcasts from the Podcasts area of iTunes. Oddly at this point the Trash icon does not register that it has items in it when I remove podcasts, and the Trash finder window is also empty, although I know podcasts are present. If i create a new folder on my desktop, then drag that to the trash the Trash icon shows "crumpled paper" indicating items in the trash, and suddenly the deleted podcasts are visible in the Trash finder window. I now empty the trash. At this point I again run Verify Disk in Disk Utility and this is when the Incorrect Block Count error occurs.

In order to diagnose the problem I have completely erased the hard drive, zeroing it out and reinstalling Lion. Using TechTool I have run a surface scan, this shows no bad blocks and the Disk Utility SMART status shows "Verified."

Any ideas?

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Answer 3

Apr 7, 2012 2:06 PM in response to Father McKenzie

Did you start up from the recovery partition and use Disk Utility to run a repair routine on the hard drive? If no then I'd recommend you start by doing it. To load the recovery partition, restart the system with Command-R held down until you see the Apple logo appear in the middle of the screen. After this the OS X tools should load.

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Answer 4

Apr 7, 2012 2:12 PM in response to Topher Kessler

Thanks, yes. I repair the errors from the Recovery Partition every time I receive the error, which is ONLY when I empty the trash of deleted podcasts. Nothing else I do seems to cause this error. Very odd

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Answer 5

Jun 15, 2012 4:17 AM in response to Father McKenzie

Having the exact same issue for many months with no known solution. Deleting from trash iTunes files.. mostly movies and TV shows. Would love a solution

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Answer 6

Jun 18, 2012 1:58 PM in response to JohnZootsuiter

Yes, the problem contines to persist even after the most recent iTunes update.
It appears Apple is not interested in sloving this issue.

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Answer 7

Dissi

Level 1

0 points

Jul 2, 2012 7:12 AM in response to Father McKenzie

Yeah same "problem" here, first I knew about it was when my MBP restarted itself after trying to shut it down. On that occasion it specifically stated a conflict about the validity of a particular podcast. Periodically I use Onyx and that lets me know, like last night, when there's an issue.

I write "problem" because another thread on here points to this article - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2028 that says it's actually nothing to worry about. Still a bit annoying though...

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Answer 8

Jul 2, 2012 6:16 PM in response to Father McKenzie

Hi Guys.. Fixed the problem by running Disk Warrior. http://www.alsoft.com/diskwarrior/

To rebuild the directory of the computer's main hard drive, you will

need to start up the computer from another source.

The downloaded software will not start up your computer since it does

not include any System files.

You will need to employ one of the following workarounds to rebuild the

directory of a computer's main hard drive:

(1) Alternate Startup Disk: If you have another drive (such as an

external FireWire drive or an iPod with FireWire or a USB 2.0 drive for

Intel-based Macintosh computers) you could install Mac OS X (the version

which is currently running on the computer, or newer) on that drive and

then start from it. Install DiskWarrior on that drive's "Utilities"

folder, (which is inside the "Applications" folder) and run DiskWarrior

from there.

(2) Target Disk Mode: Connect two Macs with a FireWire cable where the

one is the "host" and the other is a "target". The host Mac should be

running an OS X in which DiskWarrior 4 runs. In this scenario, the

target Mac is the Mac whose disk you are trying to rebuild. Start by

shutting down the target Mac. Then turn it on while holding down the

"T" key. The target Mac's drive will appear as a usable drive on the

host Mac. Run DiskWarrior from the host Mac and rebuild the target

Mac's disk.

If you cannot utilize one of the above suggestions then you will need to

wait for the DiskWarrior disc to arrive.

Cheers.

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Answer 9

Jul 9, 2012 2:41 PM in response to JohnZootsuiter

No, sadly this does not solve the problem. I have previously run the latest version of DiskWarrior, and although the replacement of the directory succeeded, the very next time I emptied podcasts from the trash the incorrect block count error(s) returned.

As I previousy stated, this has only become an issue since Lion was introduced, I have never encountered this error in any previous version of OS X. I have made Apple aware of the problem numerous times via the feedback form as well. Perhaps it will be corrected in Mountain Lion when it is released.

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Answer 10

Sep 28, 2012 3:04 PM in response to Father McKenzie

Well, I was hoping this issue was fixed in Mountain Lion, but no, it just happened again 😟

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Answer 11

Mar 26, 2013 6:34 PM in response to Father McKenzie

I have the same problem as you guys, though I'm not certain removing files from iTunes has anything to do with it on my part. I too discover these errors via Drive Genius.

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Answer 12

Markino

Level 1

33 points

Dec 6, 2013 3:55 AM in response to Father McKenzie

Same **** here, I have to repair at least once in a week!

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Answer 13

Dec 6, 2013 4:34 PM in response to Markino

If this is happening, then either your drive's formatting is severely corrupted, or the drive itself may be failing. Either way, I'd back it up ASAP and then try formatting and restoring from your backup, or alternatively (and arguably the safer option) replacing the drive.

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Answer 14

Markino

Level 1

33 points

Dec 6, 2013 10:03 PM in response to Topher Kessler

I changed my Macbook pro to a new Retina 1 month ago, different laptop, same problem, I think is not a formatting problem.

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Answer 15

Dec 6, 2013 11:41 PM in response to Markino

Agreed. It's definitely an iTunes issue. I upgraded from a traditional hard drive to an SSD, and I'm still having the same issue, so it's not a failing or faulty drive. I've reported it to Apple numerous times but they're obviously not interested in addressing the problem. It usually occurs for me after I've emptied the trash of podcasts I've manually removed. I then run a "Verify Disk" and then the incorrect block count errors appear. I then reboot into the restore partition and repair the disk and there are never any errors until I empty podcast from the trash again. The frustrating part is that every once in a while after emptying the trash of podcasts the the "Verify Disk" says there are no block count errors.

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