SFS errors out of the blue

[itix]

No need to re-partition anything. Just hit format and go. It is probably good idea to not run IBrowse on SFS.

[itix]

I've never had problems with SFS up until now, but I'll give PFS a try anyway. I'm having problems getting my system partition backed up as it keeps saying certain files can't be found. They're all in the iBrowse cache drawer so I might have to copy everything individually and leave that drawer out.

You can hide damaged directories using SFSobject. Hidden directories are not copied making backup operation somewhat easier.
 

[itix]

SFS works 100% fine for me, including IBrowse. Anyone complaining about it probably was just unlucky and didn't have a backup. That or their HD is bad...

In fact when talking about software compatibility SFS (Strohmayer version) is not 100% compatible with existing software. It lacks DOS packet compatibility rendering some software (Diavolo Backup for example) useless.

[itix]

Hmm not according to this page:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~hjohn/SFS/download.htm

Is this a different SmartFileSystem? Or has someone else taken over development?

There are four flavours of SmartFileSystem.

The original SFS was developed by John Hendrikx and the last version from him was 1.84 IIRC.

Then there exist newer SFS from Joerg Strohmyaer for M68k and OS4, MorphOS SFS and AROS SFS. All versions are bit different.

[itix]

You probably are not using Packet I/O.