"Windows Backup cannot read the backup destination" when trying to backup to Backup Once to Samba share on NAS
Environment:
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials running in VirtualBox in a Windows 7 host. Networking is configured and works fine.
Background:
My only backup needs are to copy the contents of two folders to a NAS folder every day at 2 AM.
I configured a backup schedule in Windows Server Backup (wbadmin) to a network location which is hosted as a Samba share on a Synology NAS.
For authentication, I created a backup user which has the same username and password as a user on the Samba share, with permission to read and write the backup folder. I added this user to the Backup Operators group.
Problem:
When I try to run the Backup Once operation to test my backup, I get the following error message:
"Windows Backup cannot read the backup destination."
What I've tried:
I verified that the location is directly accessible in Windows by copying and pasting the address from the Windows Server Backup destination into explorer. Providing the backup user credentials opened the location and creating/reading files worked fine.
Adding the backup user to the Administrators group did not have an effect.
Update 2014-02-18
I checked the backup destination and was surprised to find that the scheduled backup actually completes successfully.
However, Backup Once always results in the above error message.
So the problem is confined to the "Backup Once" operation.
Vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Provider name: 'Microsoft File Share Shadow Copy provider'
Provider type: Fileshare
Provider Id: {89300202-3cec-4981-9171-19f59559e0f2}
Version: 1.0.0.1
Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
Version: 1.0.0.7
Vssadmin list shadows
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {5636adcf-668c-4761-9f10-93475904c341}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/19/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {4ca86ed5-9da5-49ca-8591-bf56ebd43486}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {aa265dab-feaa-49ed-9b0e-7ed39ab7f9d6}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/19/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {653a4fa5-4d37-4ea4-9d2a-5710b48cde09}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy2
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {9180a420-a6bd-490d-85da-8b81231502b9}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/20/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {871d10ee-9034-4269-b841-4aeee9570464}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy3
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {d83afc4e-317f-488c-89d5-a0e65844b93e}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/20/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {f6fbb4ff-bac8-4a82-88e8-dffba8656424}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy4
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {3774a3f2-cd36-4f36-9667-4f96c0dbe0b3}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/21/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {91d6c61a-8b39-48dd-811d-e0dcf593c967}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy5
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {99be106c-a96d-4488-a9ae-6e92452393ee}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/21/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {5bd57dff-0591-4b0f-9ee8-1b8857f59e54}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy6
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {299f4ca8-bffa-47b7-9bb2-12358e0282ce}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/22/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {90b732ae-7ea8-4457-8a6d-84983e27b120}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy7
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {97225977-6687-4538-b627-1b33985c9ac1}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/22/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {128d7818-ce91-4d35-ad9e-577856d17374}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy8
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {b196f043-a073-46e4-baa4-2eb99969cc7e}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/23/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {931780f6-be5e-4ad9-9f4d-151ffd6b1942}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy9
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {f24e1101-8505-450c-a802-8ba65e46d8d5}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/23/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {815dff7e-92df-449e-a1ed-eb8e5fa3baeb}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy10
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {d4213f80-6b73-418c-af73-b704007511ed}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/24/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {e3bd9313-e7a3-4972-a138-e298e6c12eff}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy11
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {1587431c-1ca9-4276-8d33-dd13ae58a122}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/24/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {e4c3e5b4-0314-4496-9215-369b3c973b25}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy12
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {b79771fa-666c-40ff-98c2-80580c1fdf85}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/25/2014 2:00:01 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {9d23803a-5d4e-4222-a389-ddd1e17b0472}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy13
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {5b472176-33e7-447f-aebf-da630cebe01d}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/26/2014 7:00:01 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {0d5a5d90-c9e7-42c0-ab0b-accf0d7d7304}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy14
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {879a32b4-48f3-434f-8d92-7202a9a25076}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/26/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {887d8ff9-db0d-4eaa-9a75-df60015c2bb7}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy15
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {fc8d7e9e-c4d4-4010-b603-d88b99435338}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/27/2014 7:00:00 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {69ca835d-0130-4435-8621-83a716f1b621}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy16
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {7cebbd3b-c599-4800-91f5-da94ca038a42}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 2/27/2014 2:00:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {57320a15-e046-4128-8305-661984910fff}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy17
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Contents of shadow copy set ID: {702d2ca4-3f60-4d64-8578-50d9dd587ba6}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 3/12/2014 6:00:01 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {41c62c15-ad88-4191-8cc8-c2814da9a2f4}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy18
Originating Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Service Machine: seattle-vm-win.GENE.local
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessible
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, No writers, Differential
Vssadmin list shadowstorage
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Shadow Copy Storage association
For volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Storage volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 3.47 GB (8%)
Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 3.73 GB (9%)
Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: 3.96 GB (10%)
Vssadmin list volumes
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Volume path: \\?\Volume{ca9edd16-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Volume name: \\?\Volume{ca9edd16-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Volume path: C:\
Volume name: \\?\Volume{ca9edd17-98f7-11e3-80b0-806e6f6e6963}\
Vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Writer name: 'Task Scheduler Writer'
Writer Id: {d61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124}
Writer Instance Id: {1bddd48e-5052-49db-9b07-b96f96727e6b}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'VSS Metadata Store Writer'
Writer Id: {75dfb225-e2e4-4d39-9ac9-ffaff65ddf06}
Writer Instance Id: {088e7a7d-09a8-4cc6-a609-ad90e75ddc93}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'Performance Counters Writer'
Writer Id: {0bada1de-01a9-4625-8278-69e735f39dd2}
Writer Instance Id: {f0086dda-9efc-47c5-8eb6-a944c3d09381}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'SqlServerWriter'
Writer Id: {a65faa63-5ea8-4ebc-9dbd-a0c4db26912a}
Writer Instance Id: {004b7983-7f00-4abe-81de-36729db8355f}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'ASR Writer'
Writer Id: {be000cbe-11fe-4426-9c58-531aa6355fc4}
Writer Instance Id: {73682cd4-c469-4d00-b9b9-4b64f08af879}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'COM+ REGDB Writer'
Writer Id: {542da469-d3e1-473c-9f4f-7847f01fc64f}
Writer Instance Id: {652f9dce-637f-447f-bbde-a16dc119e409}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'Shadow Copy Optimization Writer'
Writer Id: {4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f}
Writer Instance Id: {cd1dab9c-a9cb-4783-aff3-32fa2f9e625f}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'Registry Writer'
Writer Id: {afbab4a2-367d-4d15-a586-71dbb18f8485}
Writer Instance Id: {ba4c4bc6-9081-422a-9ed1-647c0eacfe8d}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'DFS Replication service writer'
Writer Id: {2707761b-2324-473d-88eb-eb007a359533}
Writer Instance Id: {4e4ca3e1-c62a-474f-a925-fadc1a534188}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'Windows Server Storage VSS Writer'
Writer Id: {e376ebb9-f0fe-4e1a-adaa-bfbdaf3ab488}
Writer Instance Id: {044b493b-829f-4bcd-9a8f-6d96a9d38daa}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'WMI Writer'
Writer Id: {a6ad56c2-b509-4e6c-bb19-49d8f43532f0}
Writer Instance Id: {72c13a8c-4950-4abb-961a-2e0f612ea9b6}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'System Writer'
Writer Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Instance Id: {da138ec1-764b-4179-b2f4-70e94ac22276}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'MSSearch Service Writer'
Writer Id: {cd3f2362-8bef-46c7-9181-d62844cdc0b2}
Writer Instance Id: {dd729383-00a9-484c-9abc-3de903f5347c}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'IIS Config Writer'
Writer Id: {2a40fd15-dfca-4aa8-a654-1f8c654603f6}
Writer Instance Id: {a7c0287b-0e85-4d37-9649-d79928def55e}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'NTDS'
Writer Id: {b2014c9e-8711-4c5c-a5a9-3cf384484757}
Writer Instance Id: {aca73317-e7ce-40a0-aac2-548fd6a987c3}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'IIS Metabase Writer'
Writer Id: {59b1f0cf-90ef-465f-9609-6ca8b2938366}
Writer Instance Id: {d7753d0e-6b3b-4af0-95ea-9aa6733071f4}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
Writer name: 'Certificate Authority'
Writer Id: {6f5b15b5-da24-4d88-b737-63063e3a1f86}
Writer Instance Id: {5971db7f-8508-438c-8f62-736f1b07750f}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
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Restoring from a backup can take some time. The process uses your Wi-Fi connection to download settings, content and data. If you had a lot of content on your device, this can take a while. The restore screen should give you estimates at each stage of the restore process, starting with restoring the settings and then booting into the iPad. When the iPad home screen appears, the device will continue the restore process by downloading all of your applications.
If you are restoring from a backup because you have run into problems with your device that can only be solved by restoring it, you can first choose your latest backup. If you still have problems, you can move on to the next latest backup, repeating the process until (hopefully) the problem is cleared."
THANK YOU edgar999!!!! -
message displays itunes cannot read the contents of the iphone when connected on a laptop. Doesnt let me back up and sync and asks for restoring to factory defaults??!!
Hello ardninam,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If the content on your iPhone cannot be read by iTunes, then you will need to follow the directions in the popup and restore your iPhone to the factory settings. You can then try and restore from a previous backup.
Use iTunes to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H. -
Cannot Deleted the PDF Files When Show The Preview Pane in Window 8
Dear Sir / Madam,
Cannot Deleted the PDF Files When Show The Preview Pane in Window 8.
Any solution about this issue.
Why windows 7 do not have faced this issue, but when migration to windows 8 face this issue?
Regards,
Alex TaiYou need to close the preview / document viewer before deleting.
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When i plug my phone into my computer itunes says it cannot read the contents of my device
When i plug my Iphone into itunes, it tells me it cannot read the contents of my device and i must reset it, so i did. I had to o this a few months back and it gave me the option to keep my pictures etc. This time all my pictures and everything got erased, and to top it all off when i plug it back in it tells me it cannot read my device again and i need to reset again. What is happening?! and can i reset mt phone to a previous time/ate like you can with a computer?
Worked for an iPad 4 (Retina) running iOS 7.0.3. connected to a Mac (Mavericks, iTunes 11.1.2). Although the file system is a bit different than what is shown on the video, the basic same steps can be carried out: download iFunbox (for Mac, obviously), go into "Raw file system", then "iTunes_Control" (you may want to switch to list view to see the complete name), then iTunes. There there was no iTunesDB file but I deleted iTunesCDB (was 0kB, expect that might have been the problem) and iTunesControl (0kB as well). Also deleted the Music folder in the previous directory.
After that I disconnected the iPad from iTunes, quit iTunes, relaunched, and it started sync'ing :-)
Note that now it's telling me that it cannot sync because an additional 10GB is required! Not sure what the problem is because the bar at the bottom of the iTunes window says it still has another 4GB available. I'm expecting there's a problem with how the size of the music is calculated (perhaps because I also sync Genius playlists and mixes), so I disabled music sync'ing for now so it can complete it once. Then I'll hand-pick the music again and hope it works! -
When I open iPhoto 9.2.1 it says that my library needs to be upgraded but when I upgrade the library I am trying to open (33 GB worth of pictures from 2006) the new application says it cannot read the files and how to find them on the system to reimport?! and then I'd like to erase the original files since the space requirement is huge!!!! Why is upgrading software iPhoto such a pain. I've gotta get a presentation done and all I get for my money is roadblock!!!
hello, it sounds like the library is damaged.
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. -
After upgrading to MAC OS X 10.10.2 Lightroom 5 cannot read the card (RAW files , converting to DNG) when importing. The card is fine as I can import into iPhoto - any ideas?
It’s usually necessary to trash the prefs after updating OSX to Yosemite. Start by quitting Lightroom 5.
Launch Finder and click the Go menu whilst holding down the Option (alt) key. Then go to:
Library >> Preferences
clear everything relating to LR5 which usually means deleting the following files:
com.adobe.Lightroom5.plist
com.adobe.Lightroom5LSSharedFileList.plist
Then re-launch Lightroom. -
When I connect SDHC card using iPad camera connection kit I am getting error message 'cannot read the connected storage media'
I know you have to have your pictures in a folder called DCIM on the card.
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I cannot select the Paper Size when I try to print with HP Photosmart B110a with Windows 8.1 64bit
I cannot select the Paper Size when I try to print with HP Photosmart B110a
The same printer was working OK with my old PC with OS Windows 7
However I got a new PC with OS Windows 8.1 64bit
I installed the new driver for HP Photosmart B110a that I dowloaded from HP site. Driver forWindows 8.1 64bit.
In addition to not being able to chose the paper size, also when I go to Printer Properties in Options, all the characters are non-ascii.
Do you know what may be the problem?
Thank youHello Nanu64,
Welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you are having some issues when attempting to print from your computer.
I also see that you stated that not all the options are available in the printing preferences options. This could be because the installation was not complete or it failed.
I suggest that we do a complete uninstall/ reinstall as well as some additional steps.
First off, please make sure that you have the printer power cable connected directly to a wall outlet and not a power bar/strip. Here is a document that uses a LaserJet printer as an example but it is meant for HP products in general. Please click on the following link that explains the Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector.
If you have the printer connected to the computer with a usb cable, please remove the cable from both ends and leave it disconnected until further notice.
The next link that I have for you will give you detailed instructions for Uninstalling the Printer Software. Once the uninstall is complete, reboot the computer so that the changes take affect.
When the computer is back up and running, please disable any firewalls or anti virus protection you may have running. We don't want anything getting in the way of the reinstall.
The following download is the HP Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers. Save this download to the desktop of the computer so that it creates its own icon. This will make it easy for us to find when the download is complete.
Double click the new icon and follow the installation instructions. The installation will give you connection options (Wireless , usb or Ethernet), if connecting usb, please wait for the prompt to connect the cable. Connecting the usb cable before hand can cause an issue with the installation.
If the troubleshooting does not help resolve your issue, I would then suggest calling HP's Technical Support to see about further options for you. If you are calling within North America, the number is 1-800-474-6836 and for all other regions, click here: click here.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers,
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When connecting my 120GB iPod Classic I receive the prompt; iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPod "Name". It asks me to reset it. If I do this I will lose the contents of the iPod. The iPod shows no music on it yet 41GB of data is on it under "About" on the iPOD itself. It would appear that the music files are still there. I don't want to reset the iPod as it will mean reloading a significant amount of music i.e. my entire CD collection. Any suggestions? Has my iPod died?
(I'll lose all my music right?)
That is correct. A restore wipes all content from the device, resets all settings back to their defaults, and loads a fresh copy of the iPod's software onto the device.
See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 outlining the different methods and software available to help you copy content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
After all the music is safely in iTunes again, go ahead and restore the iPod to factory settings as it says.
B-rock -
Using Lightroom 4 w/ Windows 7. Recently started shooting w/ Sony camera that shoots .arw files. Lightroom cannot read the files. Loaded Adobe converter program onto the computer and this program cannot read the files either. Any suggestions?
Thnx again for the reply. The version of Lightroom I have is 4.0 (working w/Windows 7) This computer and all media files are kept off-line After doing more research, I downloaded DNG Converter 7.1This loaded into a .zip folder, which I am planning to install into the off-line computer andrun. Where does this folder go?
And will this set up work with my version of Lightroom?
What a pain. Makes me wanna go back to shooting .nef files for all stills
Thnx
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