File lost on renaming
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File lost on renaming
I can't find any reference to this problem in the forum. I renamed a recorded file, selected "save and exit", and the file was gone, without any warning. Has anyone encountered/solved this problem? I could remove the drive and undelete the file on a PC, I suppose, but no warranty thereafter, and not worth the hassle for one file. But will I ever want to rename again? I'd appreciate thoughts on this.
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Hi, Mike. Welcome to the forum.
Try re-indexing. Go to the HDD section of FilePlayer and press the SOUNDTRACK button on the remote.
The Beyonwiz keeps a couple of files that list all the recordings and media to help speed up navigation in the file player. Sometimes they get out of sync with what's actually there.
Try re-indexing. Go to the HDD section of FilePlayer and press the SOUNDTRACK button on the remote.
The Beyonwiz keeps a couple of files that list all the recordings and media to help speed up navigation in the file player. Sometimes they get out of sync with what's actually there.
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Hi Peterprl wrote: Try re-indexing. Go to the HDD section of FilePlayer and press the SOUNDTRACK button on the remote.
The Beyonwiz keeps a couple of files that list all the recordings and media to help speed up navigation in the file player. Sometimes they get out of sync with what's actually there.
What a genius! I tried your suggestion, thought I had lost all my files because they didn't come up as I expected, but then they suddenly appeared, including the lost one, which plays OK. Thanks a lot.
While your brain is running hot, would you like to suggest why this file won't download through WizFX (just a flash of the download window) while other files come down in a trice? {The file name has a symbol in front - asterisk on the PVR, square in WizFX - is this a problem?)
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Not Peter but yes that is a problem and may well be a factor in it disappearing.mikesullivan wrote:While your brain is running hot, would you like to suggest why this file won't download through WizFX (just a flash of the download window) while other files come down in a trice? {The file name has a symbol in front - asterisk on the PVR, square in WizFX - is this a problem?)
Best advice is rename it by clearing the name and typing in a fresh one.
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Was the file from SBS? If so they have an illegal character (as far as WizFX is concerned) at the front of all their names - clear the name and rename it then it will transfer ok.. It may of course be something else as suggested.
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I think you crossed posts with Gullynetmask wrote:Was the file from SBS? If so they have an illegal character (as far as WizFX is concerned) at the front of all their names - clear the name and rename it then it will transfer ok.. It may of course be something else as suggested.
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Thanks everyone for the guidance. Have experimented - SBS is the problem, asterisk in the name isn't (but why does it appear, I wonder), square symbol in WizFX shows it won't download, and the original name must be cleared, not part or full delete using backspace. So another beginner wobbles on his way.prl wrote:I think you crossed posts with Gullynetmask wrote:Was the file from SBS? If so they have an illegal character (as far as WizFX is concerned) at the front of all their names - clear the name and rename it then it will transfer ok.. It may of course be something else as suggested.
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The problem is with a non-printing character at the start of the name in the SBS FTA guide. WizZilla may be immune from this problem. Some people prefer its GUI to WizFX, too.mikesullivan wrote:... Have experimented - SBS is the problem, asterisk in the name isn't (but why does it appear, I wonder), square symbol in WizFX shows it won't download, and the original name must be cleared, not part or full delete using backspace. So another beginner wobbles on his way.
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Yay!
Fantastic!! i have finally found what i was looking for on here.. and only 5hours later(and a Brainfull of info!)
I have exactly the same problem as you mikesullivan!
We have had our unit for near 2years i think(We got our dp-p2 with a 500gb Hdd when that model first came out)
We have had this problem intermittently for ages.. and to be honest, i've never noticed that it only seems to affect some of the SBS recordings. (But not all! only a handful of Man v wild have 'dissapeared') Sometimes they come back after a week, but sometimes they are gone forever.. They have never been important recordings.. until now, so i've never bothered to search for a solution.
I am keen as, to try the re-indexing thing, but i'm stuck.. can someone help me with a seemingly silly question - What is the Soundtrack button?
I have exactly the same problem as you mikesullivan!
We have had our unit for near 2years i think(We got our dp-p2 with a 500gb Hdd when that model first came out)
We have had this problem intermittently for ages.. and to be honest, i've never noticed that it only seems to affect some of the SBS recordings. (But not all! only a handful of Man v wild have 'dissapeared') Sometimes they come back after a week, but sometimes they are gone forever.. They have never been important recordings.. until now, so i've never bothered to search for a solution.
I am keen as, to try the re-indexing thing, but i'm stuck.. can someone help me with a seemingly silly question - What is the Soundtrack button?
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Yeah sorry champ. My postings were all done before i received email notification of your replies..IanSav wrote:Hi NaturalSelector,
You asked this question already and I have answered it already. Please don't post in every thread with the same questions. One post per question is enough.
Regards,
Ian.
Thanks for being so thorough and responding to each of them individually
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Appreciated Ian
I have completed the indexing which turned up about 5 of the 'missing' files.
On looking through WizFX there are still around 20 files MIA..
Do you think if i re-index a few more times they might turn up?? (I can't do this at the moment, as i am transferring the newly 're-found' files.)
I have completed the indexing which turned up about 5 of the 'missing' files.
On looking through WizFX there are still around 20 files MIA..
Do you think if i re-index a few more times they might turn up?? (I can't do this at the moment, as i am transferring the newly 're-found' files.)
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The index used by WizFX only gets updated a minute or so after the indexes that the FilePlayer uses are updated. If you went straight to WizFX after doing the re-index, you may still have seen the old WizPnP index contents. The WizPnP index used by WizFX is created from the index files used by the FilePlayer, so it should (after a minute or so) reflect the contents of what you see in the FilePlayer.NaturalSelector wrote:Appreciated Ian
I have completed the indexing which turned up about 5 of the 'missing' files.
On looking through WizFX there are still around 20 files MIA..
Do you think if i re-index a few more times they might turn up?? (I can't do this at the moment, as i am transferring the newly 're-found' files.)
Try re-indexing, then wait a few minutes before checking the list in WizFX.
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Bugger (but thanks for reply)
I re-indexed last night, and fired up both DPP2 and the PC this morning to transfer the files.. So im guessing if they are not shown, then there must be some other corruption..?
[Edit - I probably should clirify that WizFX is displaying Everything that is on the PVR.
The File Player is not showing everything.. there are 'missing' files that only WizFX sees(They have a square in front of the file name)
After re-indexing, the P2 File Player 'found' several of these 'missing' files, but there are still alot not being shown in the File Player.
Hope that makes sense?. clear as mud!
I re-indexed last night, and fired up both DPP2 and the PC this morning to transfer the files.. So im guessing if they are not shown, then there must be some other corruption..?
[Edit - I probably should clirify that WizFX is displaying Everything that is on the PVR.
The File Player is not showing everything.. there are 'missing' files that only WizFX sees(They have a square in front of the file name)
After re-indexing, the P2 File Player 'found' several of these 'missing' files, but there are still alot not being shown in the File Player.
Hope that makes sense?. clear as mud!
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Possibly. Running a HDD check (SETUP>System>HDD>Check HDD can also rebuild the index files. It may be worth trying.NaturalSelector wrote:Bugger (but thanks for reply)
I re-indexed last night, and fired up both DPP2 and the PC this morning to transfer the files.. So im guessing if they are not shown, then there must be some other corruption..?
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Excellent!! That worked!prl wrote:Possibly. Running a HDD check (SETUP>System>HDD>Check HDD can also rebuild the index files. It may be worth trying.NaturalSelector wrote:Bugger (but thanks for reply)
I re-indexed last night, and fired up both DPP2 and the PC this morning to transfer the files.. So im guessing if they are not shown, then there must be some other corruption..?
In the file player, i can now 'see' the extra 27 Man Vs Wilds and 19 Top Gears!
Yay now for the fun of renaming all of them...
Thanks folks for your help
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