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Subject:Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error Posted by: shayneb Date:2/28/2005 9:59:19 AM When performing a file "Save As" xxxxxxx.wav the file created on disk is written as sp0000.wav. I have tried the "Save As" to different file names, different directories, etc. and the resultant file is always SP0000.wav. Doing the "Save As" to other file extensions works as expected - this error only occurs with the .wav extension. I was running 7.0a when I discovered this issue, I upgraded to 7.0b thinking it might correct the problem, but no such luck. I discovered this problem after recording a concert performed by my wife last night. I started to cut the recording into tracks and the very "Save As" wiped out a file containing half of the concert. Unfortunately there is no way to recover data from a "Save As" either. Of course, I will now alter my workflow to take this kind of potential problem into account. I'm assuming that this is unique to my machine as I'm sure that there would be a few threads on the topic - my searches turned up nothing. Any ideas...? In the doghouse, Shayne
Subject:RE: Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error Reply by: MJhig Date:2/28/2005 10:16:08 AM Save as Microsoft not Scott Studios .wav. MJ
Subject:RE: Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error Reply by: rraud Date:2/28/2005 10:59:04 AM It's a long shot but check your Temporary files/Record folder (Options> Preferences> Perform) and check any files that are in there. Be sure you have "Show all files" selected on your OS settings.
Subject:RE: Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error Reply by: shayneb Date:2/28/2005 11:42:01 AM You are correct, the error does not occur with the Microsoft version. Unfortunately, I did not notice the distinction. I am curious as to why the Scott Studios format only writes to SP0000 - not that it makes any difference. Thanks for the suggestion. Shayne
Subject:RE: Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error Reply by: shayneb Date:2/28/2005 11:43:11 AM rraud, Thanks, did a thorough search last night, but double checked per your recommendation - it is not to be found. Thanks, Shayne
Subject:RE: Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error Reply by: shayneb Date:2/28/2005 11:52:10 AM I revised my search to "Scott Studios" and found some info on the SP0000 issue. I have chosen to eliminate this wav format per the instructions. I don't want to ever get bitten by this one again. Thanks for the quick feedback. Shayne

Subject:Serious "Save As" xxxxx.wav error

Posted by: shayneb

Date:2/28/2005 9:59:19 AM

When performing a file "Save As" xxxxxxx.wav the file created on disk is written as sp0000.wav. I have tried the "Save As" to different file names, different directories, etc. and the resultant file is always SP0000.wav. Doing the "Save As" to other file extensions works as expected - this error only occurs with the .wav extension. I was running 7.0a when I discovered this issue, I upgraded to 7.0b thinking it might correct the problem, but no such luck.

I discovered this problem after recording a concert performed by my wife last night. I started to cut the recording into tracks and the very "Save As" wiped out a file containing half of the concert. Unfortunately there is no way to recover data from a "Save As" either. Of course, I will now alter my workflow to take this kind of potential problem into account.

I'm assuming that this is unique to my machine as I'm sure that there would be a few threads on the topic - my searches turned up nothing.

Any ideas...?

In the doghouse,

Shayne