Hi
So my setup is FFS running on a windows 10 laptop. Latest version of app and all windows 10 updates applied
The device I backup to is a NAS
My backups work nearly 100% of the time.
However, I have noticed that if the NAS is rebooted, the next time I try to run FFS I get the above error. The laptop has reconnected to the NAS drive when the nas is back up and running, it is just FFS that doesnt seem to reconnect
I was hoping that the latest feature of not reporting errors before re-trying might solve it but it doesnt.
the only ways around the error that I have found are to reboot the laptop or delete the FFS job and recreate it, both of which seem a little excessive
Is there another way around this that I havent figured out ye?
Thanks
ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED:Local Device Name Already in Use [Wnetaddconnection2] error
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Can you post the full error message? And also a Process Monitor log?
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Hi Zenju
Have put the requested files on a file sharer and sent you link to it on your email address
Thanks
Have put the requested files on a file sharer and sent you link to it on your email address
Thanks
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Still waiting on you to grant access.Have put the requested files on a file sharer and sent you link to it on your email address chriskeeganhw, 08 Jan 2021, 18:20
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Can you test if the following version works when you restart your NAS:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ak554o0f11dbe1k/FreeFileSync_11.6_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%25283%2529.exe
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ak554o0f11dbe1k/FreeFileSync_11.6_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%25283%2529.exe
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I'm probably no help here with Zenju, but is it using UNC, IP, or mapped?
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So does the version above solve the problem?
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Hi.So does the version above solve the problem? Zenju, 20 Jan 2021, 11:25
Sorry. It doesn't.
I have noticed something tho which is a bit odd.
My NAS drive is absolutely connected. I can browse it, load files etc.
When I go into My Computer and look at the available drives, my NAS has a red cross underneath which I guess means windows doesn't think it is connected when in fact it is. Would that be part of the problem? (I say again, the drive is absolutely available and working)
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That is probably related. How are you navigating to the NAS if not through the mapped connection though?
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Hi
It is a mapped drive, works perfectly. When I say it is disconnected I mean the little icon underneath the mapped drive is a red cross instead of an inverted T. So visually in My Computer it looks like it is not connected. But it is. And freesfileync works perfectly with the icon in this state. Until the NAS powers down then freefile sync wont reconnect though the mapped drive (still with a red cross underneath it) and everything else reconnects to the nas
And it seems to boot up like this.
It is a mapped drive, works perfectly. When I say it is disconnected I mean the little icon underneath the mapped drive is a red cross instead of an inverted T. So visually in My Computer it looks like it is not connected. But it is. And freesfileync works perfectly with the icon in this state. Until the NAS powers down then freefile sync wont reconnect though the mapped drive (still with a red cross underneath it) and everything else reconnects to the nas
And it seems to boot up like this.
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What happens when you click on the icon with the red cross in Explorer? This is probably just visual glitch of Windows Explorer not showing the current state. Once you click, Explorer should automatically reconnect.
Maybe FreeFileSync should ignore the ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED error:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/v907qcl12t663pi/FreeFileSync_11.6_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%252810%2529.exe
Maybe FreeFileSync should ignore the ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED error:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/v907qcl12t663pi/FreeFileSync_11.6_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%252810%2529.exe
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Hi
It is connected already.
I dont have to click on it in windows explorer to MAKE it connect. I can go to the mapped drive and it is there, working. And after having connected to it, the rec X still shows.
I dont think the red x under the mapped drive designtor is the problem.
But I have just started to get the error again. The NAS has NOT been powered down. But I had to reboot my router. Again, everything came back up working after the reouter came back up (including the mapped drive even though it has a red x under it) but am now getting the ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED error in Freefilesync.
Regards
It is connected already.
I dont have to click on it in windows explorer to MAKE it connect. I can go to the mapped drive and it is there, working. And after having connected to it, the rec X still shows.
I dont think the red x under the mapped drive designtor is the problem.
But I have just started to get the error again. The NAS has NOT been powered down. But I had to reboot my router. Again, everything came back up working after the reouter came back up (including the mapped drive even though it has a red x under it) but am now getting the ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED error in Freefilesync.
Regards
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Hi.
So I downloaded the ffs version from the link 2 posts above (https://www.mediafire.com/file/v907qcl12t663pi/FreeFileSync_11.6_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%252810%2529.exe
It seems to have fixed the problem. The file really upsets AVG Free tho !! I had to turn AVG off to install it and when turned back on AVG disrupted the first few attempts to run it
Thanks
So I downloaded the ffs version from the link 2 posts above (https://www.mediafire.com/file/v907qcl12t663pi/FreeFileSync_11.6_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%252810%2529.exe
It seems to have fixed the problem. The file really upsets AVG Free tho !! I had to turn AVG off to install it and when turned back on AVG disrupted the first few attempts to run it
Thanks
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Which tool are you using to show the drive contents if not Windows Explorer?I dont have to click on it in windows explorer to MAKE it connect. I can go to the mapped drive and it is there, working. And after having connected to it, the rec X still shows. chriskeeganhw, 28 Jan 2021, 15:24
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Perfect! So it seems we have a little Windows bug here: WNetGetConnection() incorrectly returns ERROR_CONNECTION_UNAVAIL (=> outdated buffer), while WNetAddConnection2() responds with ERROR_ALREADY_ASSIGNED, which is correct.It seems to have fixed the problem. chriskeeganhw, 28 Jan 2021, 15:36