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False report: "USB drive not connected"

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:02 pm
by dolph
I have been using AISB successfully for quite a while - backing up to an external USB hard drive. Suddenly, I get a report that the drive is not connected - though it is and I can easily move files from and to it easily. I have run a variety of error checks with Norton Utilities with no errors reported.

How do I fix this?

Thank you.

Missing USB drive?

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 11:49 pm
by Barry
AISBackup detects the remote USB and FireWire drive based on the volume name. Has the name of the drive changed?

If the volume name has changed here is a way to get AISBackup to recognise the new name:

Select the Job
Manage Backup / Delete Backup Job
Confirm delete with Yes
To Delete existing backup choose NO

Tools / Load Job From Backup Media
Locate the <Job>.bdb file on the USB drive.
Re-instate: YES
Choose any one of the existing backup ‘zip’ files (is asked to do so)
Is this a FireWire or USB drive: YES
Backup from another computer: NO

AISBackup will now look for the files on the renamed USB drive.

To run a backup now select Load Job

Barry

False report: USB not connected

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:53 am
by dolph
Thanks! You were absolutely "right on". I had changed the name to correct a mis-spelling. I'm up and running again and delighted with your support.