[cannonz]

Just got a XL 758 was working fine with info in it, when I started redo setup for my area everything went ok till downloading setup info. downloads for awhile then restarts. Go thru it again same thing.

 

[cannonz]

Did kickstart 57, said serious problem trying to fix, hopefully will FIX it.

 

[cannonz]

57 did not fix doing 54 now.

 

[cannonz]

Looking around site must be it is is old software, will have to wait for disk check to end assume it is fine. Will need XL 758 image please ggieseke.

 

[cannonz]

Which back up option should I use with the image, or the full or quick restore?

 

[ggieseke]

Which back up option should I use with the image, or the full or quick restore?

If you have already tested the drive the Quick Restore is fine.

 

[H2ZX]

Thank you for image, (new name long story) DVRBARS sees the tivo drive but only as source can't see image file at all. Put a blank drive in did not see anything. When the image downloaded said could not mount, I assume would not want it to anyway. I can erase the tivo drive if necessary what do I need to do for it to see the image?

 

[ggieseke]

Thank you for image, (new name long story) DVRBARS sees the tivo drive but only as source can't see image file at all. Put a blank drive in did not see anything. When the image downloaded said could not mount, I assume would not want it to anyway. I can erase the tivo drive if necessary what do I need to do for it to see the image?

After you download the zip file extract the actual image, which is a VHD file. Although it's in Microsoft's Virtual Hard Disk format you do not want to mount it.

If your new drive is already formatted for Windows you will need to wipe it first (I recommend the erase test in WD's Data Lifeguard Diagnostics) because DvrBARS will not overwrite a drive with a valid Windows signature even if you use the Show Mounted Drives option in Settings.

Once you have everything prepared and connected start DvrBARS and choose Restore. First it will ask you to select the Source File, which is the VHD file. Then it will ask you you to select the Target Drive and walk you through the actual restoration process.

 

[H2ZX]

Having everything hooked up and ready solved the looking for source but still can't see the VHD file. Says nothing matches, looked in downloads (where it is) and every where else.

 

[H2ZX]

I looked in properties of the VHD file said open with file explorer changed to DVRbars thought that was it but still doesn't see it. I downloaded while in regular user have it marked share. Should I have downloaded as administrator?

 

[H2ZX]

Even if I enter the file name in DVRBARS says no file.

 

[H2ZX]

Can you send me the file again, looks like I do need to download using admin user.

 

[ggieseke]

Can you send me the file again, looks like I do need to download using admin user.

What file?

 

[H2ZX]

The 758250 image

 

[ggieseke]

The 758250 image

Sent.

 

[H2ZX]

Sent.

Thank you, it was needed image and DVRBARS in admin account wasn't good enough to run as.

 

[H2ZX]

Do I have to do a CDE?

 

[ggieseke]

Do I have to do a CDE?

When you're using an image or physically copying a drive from another TiVo the answer is always yes, but make sure that it has updated to the latest version first.

 

[H2ZX]

It did a 3 hour critical update.

 

[H2ZX]

Now that my drive finally arrived from WD, do I do full or modified full to keep shows recorded?