Log shipping is not restoring log files ata particular time

Hi,
I have configured log shipping and it restores all the log files upto a particular time after which it throws error and not in consistent sate. I tried deleting and again configuring log shipping couple of times but no success. Can any one tell me
how to prevent it as I have already configured log shipping from another server to same destination server and it is working fine for more than 1 year? The new configuration is only throwing errors in restoration job.
Thanks,
Preetha

Message
2014-07-21 14:00:21.62   *** Error: The log backup file 'E:\Program Files\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Backup\Qcforecasting_log\Qcforecasting_20140721034526.trn' was verified but could not be applied to secondary database 'Qcforecasting'.(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.LogShipping)
2014-07-21 14:00:21.62   Deleting old log backup files. Primary Database: 'Qcforecasting'
2014-07-21 14:00:21.62   The restore operation completed with errors. Secondary ID: '46b20de0-0ccf-4411-b810-2bd82200ead8'
2014-07-21 14:00:21.63   ----- END OF TRANSACTION LOG RESTORE     -----
The same file was tried thrice and it threw error all the 3 times.
But when I manually restored the Qcforecasting_20140721034526 transaction log it worked. Not sure why this is happening. After the manual restoration it worked fine for one run.ow waiting for the other to complete.
This seems strange to me error points to fact that backup was consistent but could not be applied because may be restore process found out that log backup was not it correct sequence or another log backup which was accidentally taken can be applied.
But then you said you can apply this manually then this must be related to permission. Because if it can restore manually it can do it with job unless agent account has some permission issue.
Ofcourse more logs would help
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Copyright (c) 1997, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.


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I have download mp3 files from internet and some of them i tunes doesn't not see and play. I tried to play it with quick time- good, not problem. But i want to add it to my i pod. How can i do it? How can i play it with i tunes? maybe i need some codecs? please help me

It could be you're not adding the files the right way. In more seldom cases:
[Topic : MP3 Scan+Repair - an ID3 tag evaluator for the Mac|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2020936]
MP3 Scan+Repair (including sources): [http://triq.net/mac/mp3-validator-mac-os-x]

WinXP: Too Log-Off or Not to Log-Off? That is the Question.

Do AV updates, Diskeeper opertations and other scheduled tasks (like the monitor shutting off per Power Manager settings) still function on WinXP Pro systems when the user is logged off (but still connected to shore power with the HDD still spinning)?
I've noticed faster and snappier performance when not going to standby or powering down every night on my T61p ..... I simply switch it to a low adaptive power mode with Lenovo's latest Power Manager over night (it's always in a docking station and never travels).
Thanks.
Two (I used to have Five) - T61p 15.4" WS T9300 2.5Ghz units, August 08/08 Builds with FX570M Nvidia Graphics; ... One W520 i7-2860QM w/2000M Nvidia Graphics (most recent acquisition and stupidly fast); .... One - T42 4:3 15" Flexview 1.8GHz with ATI Graphics (still perfect for traveling); ... Two - T500 15.4" units both with ATI HD3650 Graphics.

Hello,
The general rule of thumb is that if the program has a service, the program will then run non-interactively when no one is logged in, since services are run under the context of the SYSTEM account and not the currently logged-in user.
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Aryeh Goretsky
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