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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 9:36 PM

    Access to old Projects

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    Was doing the ol' 2006 backup of Avid projects and found that, having uninstalled DV Xpress and now using Xpress Pro, I no longer can access/ copy old projects . . . does anyone have any tips for me?  Highly unlikely that I would ever need said projects again, but . . .

    Thanks for any help you might be able to offer . . .
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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 10:00 PM In reply to

    • xyedit
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    Re: Access to old Projects

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    If you still have the .avb files that's all you really need, you can copy them into any project folder and they will appear there.



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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 10:01 PM In reply to

    Re: Access to old Projects

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    More likely to be a Windows folder permissions problem. (I can access and open Avid Projects from several Avid systems going back over 10 years)
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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 10:07 PM In reply to

    Re: Access to old Projects

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    Thanks for the ideas, folks . . . weird, think I screwed it up.  Cannot explore the folders, and what's more, it says they are empty.  Which doesn't make sense.  Maybe it was a bonehead move to move them into the projects folder of my Xpress Pro folder.  Shoot.  When I try to get in just to copy the .avb files, it says 'Access Denied'.  Grrr.
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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 10:30 PM In reply to

    • transpics
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    Re: Access to old Projects

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    Yah, I have the same problem. Can't access project files created in Xpress Pro 4.6.
    P4, 2.80 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB System Drive, 228 GB Video, 2 x 100 GB Firedock drives, 1 x 300 GB additional media drive, 160 GB WD external Firewire drive... [view my complete system specs]
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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 10:40 PM In reply to

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    Re: Access to old Projects

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    Hello..

    Try this solution. It is suggested that you change the permissions on the projects folder you are trying to open the bins from..
    http://www.avid.com/onlineSupport/supportcontent.asp?contentID=573

     

    I hope this helps

    Regards

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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 10:42 PM In reply to

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    Re: Access to old Projects

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    Correction for the above:

    Even though the above solution is for deleting files the same should apply to a folder that the current user does not have permissions to view...

    Regards

    Rob...

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  • Tue, Jan 3 2006 11:05 PM In reply to

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    Re: Access to old Projects

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     or else go here CLICK and no let the name NOT fool you.. just do as stated and rights will be set right. If you don't see anything on that link... scroll down.. sometimes browsers show it weird.

    Menno
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  • Wed, Jan 4 2006 1:40 AM In reply to

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    Re: Access to old Projects

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    I agree with the above link.. The images will be a better help than just the text in the previous link sent by me..

    Regards

    Rob....

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  • Wed, Jan 4 2006 6:02 PM In reply to

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    Re: Access to old Projects

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    Hey, Wow! This problem has plagued me too for a year with some old projects. I was resigned to only hoping I wouldn't have to work on them again, but now I have full access. Thanks!
    P4, 2.80 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB System Drive, 228 GB Video, 2 x 100 GB Firedock drives, 1 x 300 GB additional media drive, 160 GB WD external Firewire drive... [view my complete system specs]
    Manny "Lock it. Episode 5 airs tomorrow." "But you gave me Episode 4. This is 4." "<blink>Make some coffee."
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