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Thumbs.db error and loosing network contact
Hi there,
i got two problems with my readynas:
1. Sometimes, when I try to delete a folder I get an error message that says that explorer still uses the thumbs.db. The folders contain mp3-files and aocassionally jpg-coverfiles. I use Win7 and can't deavtivate the thumbs-view because I need it for my jpgs. I finally am able to delete the folder when I wait some seconds or open the folder again, but this is quite annoying.
2. Yesterday I listened to some mp3s while moving and sorting folders, renamed them etc ... and all of a sudden foobar stopped playing and explorer hung while renaming a folder (it seemed the contact to the readynas was lost). After halb a minute it suddenly went on playing and I could use explorer again. This repeated for several times. The readynas log showed no problems afterwards.
I have a 100mbit network (should be enough), win7, readynas with currently one hd.
Any ideas are highly appreciated :)
Regards
Marcel
PS: and another question - is it a problem to use two different but compatible hds with the same capacity and speed as an x-raid? I currently use samsung, but those disc are currently not available.
i got two problems with my readynas:
1. Sometimes, when I try to delete a folder I get an error message that says that explorer still uses the thumbs.db. The folders contain mp3-files and aocassionally jpg-coverfiles. I use Win7 and can't deavtivate the thumbs-view because I need it for my jpgs. I finally am able to delete the folder when I wait some seconds or open the folder again, but this is quite annoying.
2. Yesterday I listened to some mp3s while moving and sorting folders, renamed them etc ... and all of a sudden foobar stopped playing and explorer hung while renaming a folder (it seemed the contact to the readynas was lost). After halb a minute it suddenly went on playing and I could use explorer again. This repeated for several times. The readynas log showed no problems afterwards.
I have a 100mbit network (should be enough), win7, readynas with currently one hd.
Any ideas are highly appreciated :)
Regards
Marcel
PS: and another question - is it a problem to use two different but compatible hds with the same capacity and speed as an x-raid? I currently use samsung, but those disc are currently not available.
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phoenix2149 wrote: It is UNBELIEVABLE that Microsoft or Netgear for that matter can't find, or willing to find a suitable solution. I'm almost bald!!!! keep pulling my hair out of my sockets.
I 100% agree and been complaining about it for years. There is a method but a stupid one and requires telling Windows not to create a thumbs.db. In my opinion, its not a solution and only a workaround. I don't have this problem in other flavours of NAS (that I have noticed). I like the ReadyNAS's so would love to see this resolved. Obviously a tricky one as no doubt the support guys & admins are fed up hearing about it and would love it to be resolved.
Cheers
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