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R7000 NAS Drive Can't Delete Files Folders Permissions Issue User \ Nobody
I have the R7000 with a Seagate STBV4000100 4TB USB 3.0 drive connected. I can connect to it just fine, drive shares work etc. From a WIN 7 64bit OS system using windows explorer I can create folders...
After a few reformats of the drive, it worked for me. The files on the eSata drive are exactly like the "standard" Windows Explorer. I can save, load, delete, change properties etc... Since it worked, I had to power down the router once, and after a restart, nothing had changed. Everything still working. (except the bad 5G wifi, and the "freaky" interface, but that was like before)...
PaulVdB wrote:As you could see in my previous message(s), I had the same problems on my R7500 router (top dollar model ...). After dealing about 6 months (SIX MONTHS!!!) with "support" where they made me format the drive with NTFS, then ExFat, then NTFS again, and in the meanwhile having me change the firmware several times, it finally seems to work. The eSata drive (4T Western Digital) that is connected to the router finally works. The firmware version that I use now is V1.0.0.83-eSATAdbg.
Nevertheless, I'm quite sure that it is not the firm(soft)ware that is the culprit, but that the hardware is just crappy. If you experience the same problem with another Netgear product, I think we can conclude that ALL (or at least MANY) hardware from them is doubtful...
If I were you, I would try to get the latest firmware available and reformat (NTSC) the drive. You'll have to connect it to your PC because a formatting option is not available in the(my) Netgear software. Be sure to RESET the router/nas every time and reinstall the firmware every time... I hope you'll have the same luck as I had and .get it working after a few tries...
For me : NEVER Netgear again !
Good Luck!
It's 2016 and I'm Using different backup software with fully functional controls. Even after uninstalling readyshare vault I cannot delete the old backup files I no longer need! To think I almost purchased a Netgear readyshare NAS backup box. Dodged a bullet there! No help from whomever calls themselves Netgear Support!
After a few reformats of the drive, it worked for me. The files on the eSata drive are exactly like the "standard" Windows Explorer. I can save, load, delete, change properties etc... Since it worked, I had to power down the router once, and after a restart, nothing had changed. Everything still working. (except the bad 5G wifi, and the "freaky" interface, but that was like before)...