Norbert Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have been using RecordNow to backup a set of files onto DVDs, but it failed on a new laptop (possibly because of installing Vista SP1, possibly due to the DVD writer hardware). I decided to try ImgBurn based on a glowing recommendation from another user. ImgBurn refuses to copy two files because it claims they are in use. I agree that 'names.nsf' is not writable, but I successfully was able to copy the file and RecordNow never complained in the past. I shutdown the application that writes to the file but suspect that it is open read-only by another application. The 'a_nhoeller.nsf' file is puzzling. No other application should be using this file. In fact, after exiting ImgBurn, I was able to rename the file. The strange thing is that ImgBurn is now happily backing up that file, although in three previous tests, the backup failed. Is there a way to get ImgBurn to backup files even if it cannot get exclusive access? I tried setting the 'Ignore I Use Files' option, but that seems to cause ImgBurn to write binary zeros into both files. During the verify step, I cannot seem to skip those files and verify the rest. Thanks, Norbert I 15:48:32 ImgBurn Version 2.4.1.0 started! I 15:48:32 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1) I 15:48:32 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,468 KB - Available: 529,852 KB W 15:48:32 Drive G:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. I 15:48:33 Initialising SPTI... I 15:48:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:48:33 Found 1 DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmalves Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Disable your antivirus/antispyware/firewall/etc just before burning and see if that error still happens. I've had a similar problem with AVG 8, which is a lot slower than AVG 7.5 ever was :& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 I created copies of a number of files in an attempt to get a successful ImgBurn run and then had problems during the verify - content errors and 'files in use'. I noticed that the date on some of the files had changed while ImgBurn was running. My suspicion is that the exalead desktop search engine that I run is not only scanning the nsf files for changes, but also writing to the files. I will attempt to verify my suspicions. Again, I do not recall having these problems with RecordNow, although unless I can get it working on the new laptop, I cannot confirm this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 I ran Process Monitor and was able to verify that my desktop search engine was modifying the files, although I do not yet have a crisp explanation of WHY it is doing this. Why I did not have problems with RecordNow is also not clear. I may be running into a 'feechur' of the latest desktop search engine version, or RecordNow did a poor job of verifying file integrity. Anyway, I am now using a proper backup/recovery application that uses Shadow Copy. Thanks for your help! Norbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burf Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 There is a freeware app *Unlocker,* which will tell you what program is *using* the file. It can also *unlock,* or copy the file, which may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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