Weird GPX file on Oregon 400t . . .

[+GerIRL]

I have a weird GPX file on my Oregon that I cannot delete, rename, cut/paste, move, move into a .zip file or modify in any way. The characters in the filename to the left of the .GPX are not alpha-numeric. See attached screen capture. Any ideas or suggestions?

 

Edited February 22, 2009 by GerIRL

[+mattalbr]

Did you try to open it in notepad or similar? Wondering what data it contains. Could try closing all software and deleting it using DOS.

[+JetSkier]

Did you try to rename it first to something normal?

 

JetSkier

[+GeekBoy.from.Illinois]

Along with some of the other suggestions, you could also try using a command prompt ("DOS Box") to do the delete. I would start by renaming all the other GPX files you want to save to some other extension (like GXP). Then in the command prompt try the commend "DEL *.GPX" when in the E:\Garmin\GPX folder. That might do it for you.

[+EraSeek]

I've had the same thing on mine for some time now. Also cannot delete, move, open, or rename.

[+Warriorrider]

I have had the same problem a couple of different times and the only way to get rid of it was to delete the gpx folder itself. Disconnected the unit fired it back up the hooked it back up to the pc and reloaded my caches. All fixed.

[+g-o-cashers]

I had the same thing happen several times. I think it happens when you are transferring data to the unit and it is disconnected turning the transfer. I did what Geekboy suggested (del *.gpx using DOS cmd window) and was able to delete the file.

[+GerIRL]

Thanks for the suggestions. I tried deleting from a DOS window, but no luck, as per screen cap below.

 

Grrrr

 

[+splashy]

del K:\Garmin\Gpx

should delete the folder.

 

REMEMBER TO BACKUP this folder

 

As g-o-cashers suggested, it might happen by disconnecting in data transfer, if you do another transfer it might disconnect from the 'funny' file.

Edited February 23, 2009 by splashy

[+GerIRL]

To Format, or Not to Format - that is the question.

 

I think the presence of that undeletable .gpx file is causing some caches to appear to be missing from the GPS. So I am leaning towards formatting the OR's internal memory. I have backed it up into a winzip file, without the weird .gpx file.

 

Before I do this, I would like to know if anyone else has successfully formatted their internal memory and then reloaded it from a backup?

 

Thanks.

[+g-o-cashers]

Did you try deleting the \Garmin\GPX folder first?

[+GerIRL]

Did you try deleting the \Garmin\GPX folder first?

Yes I did Scott - both from within Windows, and from the DOS prompt.

[+g-o-cashers]

Was there an error message associated with it?

[+GerIRL]

Was there an error message associated with it?

Yes there was an error msg. See above two screen caps - 1 from DOS and 1 from Windows - both refer to incorrect filename syntax.

 

So - if I reformat the internal memory, will I be able to restore it from the backup I made?

[+g-o-cashers]

Those errors are from trying to delete the file. I was asking if you tried to delete the GPX directory (the parent directory which contains the garbage gpx file). On your OR there is a directory \Garmin\GPX which contains another directory called Current and the bogus gpx file.

 

From a DOS command window you can do this:

 

k:

cd \Garmin

rmdir /s GPX # removes the GPX directory and the garbage file below it (plus everything else!)

mkdir GPX # reconstruct the directory and sub directory you just blew away (I think they will get recreated automatically but just to be safe)

mkidir GPX\Current

[+GerIRL]

Those errors are from trying to delete the file. I was asking if you tried to delete the GPX directory (the parent directory which contains the garbage gpx file). On your OR there is a directory \Garmin\GPX which contains another directory called Current and the bogus gpx file.

 

From a DOS command window you can do this:

 

k:

cd \Garmin

rmdir /s GPX # removes the GPX directory and the garbage file below it (plus everything else!)

mkdir GPX # reconstruct the directory and sub directory you just blew away (I think they will get recreated automatically but just to be safe)

mkidir GPX\Current

 

 

Thanks Scott - as you can see, I get the same error msg that the filename syntax is incorrect, and it won't delete the folder. Which is why I am considering a format of the internal memory.

[jholly]

May or may not work, but from the DOS prompt try

DEL /p *.gpx  

 

Jim

[+GerIRL]

May or may not work, but from the DOS prompt try

DEL /p *.gpx  

 

Jim

I get the same filename syntax error. Thanks though!

[jholly]

I think it is time to think about the nuclear option.

 

Jim

[+splashy]

Before blowing it up try

 

http://www.diskcleaners.com/

 

Delete Doctor

[+GerIRL]

Before blowing it up try

 

http://www.diskcleaners.com/

 

Delete Doctor

 

Tried Delete Doctor and got the same syntax error. I logged a support email with Garmin - let's see what they come up with.

[+g-o-cashers]

Man, that's a nasty file!

 

I just read something on microsoft's kb that indicates deltree might work better. Try

 

k:

cd \Garmin

deltree *.* GPX

 

If that doesn't work try:

 

deltree /y *.* GPX

 

Be careful this one blows away everything in its path.

[+EraSeek]

I'm watching this thread. I have the same problem, however I haven't noticed any bad effects that I can tell from the corrupted file. Not being very tech savey, and not sure how to do what you guys are disscussing, my question is would just a master reset of the unit do the trick?

[+GerIRL]

Ok then - I resolved the issue, and got rid of the wierd .gpx file. I opted for the nuclear option and did a quick format of the internal drive and then restored the data from a WinZip backup that I had created prior to weird file appearing in the GPX folder. All is well - the OR fired right up and my topo usa maps were visible as before. Thanks to all for your input.

[+Lampengeist]

I'm watching this thread. I have the same problem, however I haven't noticed any bad effects that I can tell from the corrupted file. Not being very tech savey, and not sure how to do what you guys are disscussing, my question is would just a master reset of the unit do the trick?

 

Hi,

 

this looks like a corruptet file system. Maybe you should run chkdsk from the dos-promt for the oregon drive. Maybe this would help

 

greets,

Frank

[Calhiker]

OP:

 

Your gpx file is stored in Alternate Data Streams format.. See NTFS Alternate Data Streams for an explanation. Here is how you delete such files: delete any malware file . You have a compromised Windows machine.

[+splashy]

Has nothing to do with this issue.