Procedure to Rebuild MediaID.bin for Restoring Backups
jnadyr
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Question: Did you get to rebuild MediaID.bin at Vista for correct
restoring your backup?
- Yes. I got it!
- No, I still have a problem!
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If you get the following error when restoring your backup to its
original HD (see error code bellow)
_Error_Description:_
When you use the Restore Files option to restore a backup file on a
Windows Vista-based computer, you may receive the following error
message:
-The restore did not finish successfully. Error code:
The backup file could not be found. Check your hardware configuration
or restore from a different backup (0x8100001A). -
and the Mediaid.bin file is corrupted or lost, then use the following
instructions for rebuilding it:
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
-_BackSet_“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 try the option
-_restore_an_older_backup_created_in_this_machine_-
9. If done: it’s over!
10. If it fails: copy the -_MediaId.bin_- file to the root of an
previous mapped LAN driver
11. Copy the whole folder -_BackSet_“aaaammdd”_“xxxxxx”_- to this
driver
12. Try to restore the backup as usual using the
-_advanced_restore_option_ -and try the option
-_restore_backup_created_in_other_machine_-
13. At the following menu, point the backup folder at your LAN and
start the restore process
14. Now you shall have your backup proper restored at the right
machine
15. Good Luck!
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jnadyr
hm2k
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Question: Did you get to rebuild MediaID.bin at Vista for correct
restoring your backup?
- Yes. I got it!
- No, I still have a problem!
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Attached is the error I'm getting after unzipping the zip, renaming the
"sdutil.ex_" to "sdutil.exe" and running it.
Perhaps it's corrupt? What is the original source of this file?
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hm2k
hm2k
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Question: Did you get to rebuild MediaID.bin at Vista for correct
restoring your backup?
- Yes. I got it!
- No, I still have a problem!
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I worked it out, this program will only run on Vista, not XP.
However, now I'm seeing this error:
> G:\>sdutil mediaid GlobalCatalog.wbcat g:
> == Generating MediaId.bin file ==
> Loading global catalog information...OK
> Verifying media data...OK
> Media information:
> Drive Letter: G:\
> Unique identifier: ***
> Name: WDC WD50 00AAKS-00A7B0
> Generating output file 'g:\Mediaid.bin'...
> An error occured:
> Access is denied. (0x80070005)
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hm2k
hm2k
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Question: Did you get to rebuild MediaID.bin at Vista for correct
restoring your backup?
- Yes. I got it!
- No, I still have a problem!
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I discovered that going to Properties of "sdutil.exe" and under the
compatibility tab set "Run as administrator" did the trick.
"Mediaid.bin" was created.
Hope this helps others.
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chulopapi
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Question: Did you get to rebuild MediaID.bin at Vista for correct
restoring your backup?
- Yes. I got it!
- No, I still have a problem!
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Hello Im having a problem with the steps. when Im in CMD and type the
stuff and then enter it giving me an error message :
Insufficient number of parameters!
I am not getting the mediaid.bin file and I dont know what to do next.
can someone help me please
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chulopapi