restore files fails and unable to rebuild mediaid.bin

Hi
I have the same problem as previously covered in this achieved thread

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-file-management/184885-procedure-rebuild-mediaid-bin-restoring-backups.html

Although I have set sdutil properties to “run as administrator” I get an error

My back-up is on usb external hard disk “J” In the root of J: I have
sdutil.exe
mediaid.bin
globalcatalog.wb.cat


The rebuild procedure from the previous thread is
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 BackupSet “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 next the option restore an older backup created in this machine
9.If done: it’s over!

When I get to line 6 (DOS Window) of the rebuild procedure in the above thread,
I need to from drive C to J so DOS prompt now reads

J:\ >


when I type in the dos command

I get



J:\>sdutil mediaid globalcatalog.wbcat j:\
== Generating MediaId.bin file ==

Loading global catalog information...OK
Verifying media data...OK

Media information:
Drive Letter: J:\
Unique identifier: \\?\Volume{123a8555-aed5-11dc-b759-00038a000015}\
Name: Maxtor 3200

Generating output file 'j:\Mediaid.bin'...

An error occured:
Access is denied. (0x80070005)

All help appreciated. I have the etl windows log file if anybody knows how to use it!

Teka

Hi,

Try doing it without the file Mediaid.bin on the "J" drive, only the other two files. Then create the file you are wanting. OK?

Thanks for your reply

I changed the mediaid.bin file to oldmedia.bin and tried again.

No joy - same error meesage

On the "select the date to restore from" screen all dates are still showing "backup location is not available"

I wonder if you have any further ideas!

Teka said:

In the root of J: I have
sdutil.exe
mediaid.bin
globalcatalog.wb.cat


6.At this “DOS” window type: sdutil mediaid GlobalCatalog.wbcat [HD letter (as an example D:\)]

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Hi,

From the text above your "globalcatalog.wb.cat" file should be named "globalcatalog.wbcat" removing the second "."

Try that & see how you get on. OK?