Re: [NTLK] Backup problems

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Wed Oct 15 2003 - 13:28:51 PDT


On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 01:18 PM, Robert P. Bruckstein wrote:

> Hello,
> I used to backup my Newton with no problems. Suddenly (started 3-4
> weeks ago) when it is backing up Dates after a while it says
> disconnecting and stops the back up. There is something corrupted in
> the Dates file I would think. Does anyone know how to examine the Dates
> file to remove the corruption?

Usually when I see this I manually move my older backup to a different
location (on the mac) and then try again.

It seems like the issue is really with NCU trying to "update" the older
backup. When it's creating a new one it works flawlessly.

Try this method first before stirring your soups...
Marty

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