Archos 404 could not start

I hard tried the same thing to transfer a 6.7GB file to another computer.I had formated the drive as an NTFS drive. when i turned archos back on, it failed to turn on give me error code. but for some reason it asked me to do a recovery. I remember i had seen some recovery files in my archos device saved (zipped file packages). And when it was doing the recovery i noticed it was reading the zipped files for recovery purpose. After the recovery, i did not see the files anymore in the device. So if i do the same thing again (format as ntfs) i might not be able to recover it back again.

recovery code 102 screen - this error message means the the hard disk has failed - I am guessing that the unit has been dropped at some point - Sorry but it back to Archos - The UK number is 0207 949 0115

i have the archos 404 with a crack screen need to get it fix

Double check Archos website or helpline - some manufacturer's have a specific recovery program for such problems.

i think the best thing to do if it was me i would format then update the firmware. but thats just me.

Update the firmware on your player - available on archos website

You _MIGHT_ be right, but first open your Archos and check for the loose HDD cable, as couple of guys had such issue.

Choos 'Repair disk' while connected to your computer, then go onto www.archos.com go into support, downloads, choose your model and clck on download archos..... Then go into my computer click on the archos device after that has finished downloading and drag that file into the archos folder and the rest it does itself.

i have an archos 404 the problem is that my archos show me the recovery code 4 to repair or format the disk so when ever i repair and format the disk the problem is solved. so please help me regarding this.

open the battery pack, and push the hard drive back into it's slot.

it has prongs that attach, tat was always my problem.

sorry if it no help to some.

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