restore files fails and unable to rebuild mediaid.bin

Teka

New Member
Hi
I have the same problem as previously covered in this achieved thread

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-management/184885-procedure-rebuild-mediaid-bin-restoring-backups.html

Although I have set sdutil properties to “run as administrator” I get an error

My back-up is on usb external hard disk “J” In the root of J: I have
sdutil.exe
mediaid.bin
globalcatalog.wb.cat


The rebuild procedure from the previous thread is
1.Unzip the sdutil.zip file and rename it from sdutil.ex_ to sdutil.exe
2.Copy the sdutil.exe to the root of the driver which contains the backup files
3.Open the folder Catalogs located bellow the folder BackupSet “aaaammdd” “xxxxxx”
4.Copy the file GlobalCatalog.wbcat to the root of this HD
5.Go to Start -> Execute and type CMD.exe
6.At this “DOS” window type: sdutil mediaid GlobalCatalog.wbcat [HD letter (as an example D:\)]
7.A new MediaID.bin is created
8.Try to restore the backup as usual using the advanced restore option and next the option restore an older backup created in this machine
9.If done: it’s over!

When I get to line 6 (DOS Window) of the rebuild procedure in the above thread,
I need to from drive C to J so DOS prompt now reads

J:\ >


when I type in the dos command

I get



J:\>sdutil mediaid globalcatalog.wbcat j:\
== Generating MediaId.bin file ==

Loading global catalog information...OK
Verifying media data...OK

Media information:
Drive Letter: J:\
Unique identifier: \\?\Volume{123a8555-aed5-11dc-b759-00038a000015}\
Name: Maxtor 3200

Generating output file 'j:\Mediaid.bin'...

An error occured:
Access is denied. (0x80070005)

All help appreciated. I have the etl windows log file if anybody knows how to use it!

Teka
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Packard Bell iXTREME X2711
    CPU
    Intel core 2 Quad Processor Q6600
    Memory
    2 GB DDR2 266 MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NvIDIA GeForce 8500gt
    Hard Drives
    C: - 32GB 720 RPM SATA
    J: - Maxtor usb external
    Case
    midi tower
Hi,

Try doing it without the file Mediaid.bin on the "J" drive, only the other two files. Then create the file you are wanting. OK?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
Thanks for your reply

I changed the mediaid.bin file to oldmedia.bin and tried again.

No joy - same error meesage

On the "select the date to restore from" screen all dates are still showing "backup location is not available"

I wonder if you have any further ideas!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Packard Bell iXTREME X2711
    CPU
    Intel core 2 Quad Processor Q6600
    Memory
    2 GB DDR2 266 MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NvIDIA GeForce 8500gt
    Hard Drives
    C: - 32GB 720 RPM SATA
    J: - Maxtor usb external
    Case
    midi tower
In the root of J: I have
sdutil.exe
mediaid.bin
globalcatalog.wb.cat


6.At this “DOS” window type: sdutil mediaid GlobalCatalog.wbcat [HD letter (as an example D:\)]

Hi,

From the text above your "globalcatalog.wb.cat" file should be named "globalcatalog.wbcat" removing the second "."

Try that & see how you get on. OK?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
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