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sknis, on 15 January 2011 - 04:29 AM, said:
One other person got a maq*. file name when converting to PSP uisng EMC9. Basically that issue was never solved because the original poster gave up (or fixed the issue). In that case, I believe that there was an issue with the device being updated and that update didn't take.
The maq* file is essentially a zero byte file that is an initial creation when Microsoft is called on to do something and then can't do it for some reason. I saw a couple of these way back. Because I was not looking, I don't know when they were made.
Here is the Kb article regarding the PSP issue. Are you using the same procedure to convert the "News"? It sounds like you are doing it that way.
Have you had a recent change in the IPod operating system (updates)? If you are doing it correctly and if there have been no updates, then I would suggest that you should consider uninstalling and then reinstalling EMC 9 (or 9.1).
Here is a procedure that many but not all have had good luck with. First make a restore point or a full back up of your system drive. Update your computer using these suggestions. Each step is important. Download Revo Uninstaller and use that in the MODERATE mode to uninstall EMC 9 (and any other Roxio or Sonic applications that you can identify and do not use.) In that Mode, it will do a safe registry clean of only those items that are tied to EMC9. There will be a lot; select to delete them all.
As an alternate to using Revo, you can use the Roxio suggested procedure to uninstall EMC 9. This is for XP; go to the bottom of that page to get the one for Vista. Since EMC 9 will not work with W7, there is no procedure to do that.
Keep your anti-virus off, not just paused. Reinstall EMC 9 or 9.1.
Let us know if that works.
The maq* file is essentially a zero byte file that is an initial creation when Microsoft is called on to do something and then can't do it for some reason. I saw a couple of these way back. Because I was not looking, I don't know when they were made.
Here is the Kb article regarding the PSP issue. Are you using the same procedure to convert the "News"? It sounds like you are doing it that way.
Have you had a recent change in the IPod operating system (updates)? If you are doing it correctly and if there have been no updates, then I would suggest that you should consider uninstalling and then reinstalling EMC 9 (or 9.1).
Here is a procedure that many but not all have had good luck with. First make a restore point or a full back up of your system drive. Update your computer using these suggestions. Each step is important. Download Revo Uninstaller and use that in the MODERATE mode to uninstall EMC 9 (and any other Roxio or Sonic applications that you can identify and do not use.) In that Mode, it will do a safe registry clean of only those items that are tied to EMC9. There will be a lot; select to delete them all.
As an alternate to using Revo, you can use the Roxio suggested procedure to uninstall EMC 9. This is for XP; go to the bottom of that page to get the one for Vista. Since EMC 9 will not work with W7, there is no procedure to do that.
Keep your anti-virus off, not just paused. Reinstall EMC 9 or 9.1.
Let us know if that works.
