fix_corrupted_nef crashing :(

Started by calmglass, October 27, 2014, 11:51:12 PM

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calmglass

October 27, 2014, 11:51:12 PM

So, I learned the hard way transfering with Nikon Transfer 1.5.3 messed up my now-deleted-off-the-SDcard NEF files. I was elated to learn that this tool can help me get the precious files back. I downloaded version 2.3, and tried to use it. Soon as it starts, it immediately crashes.

Help please!

Phil Harvey

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October 28, 2014, 04:56:46 AM
Crashes?  Are there any messages?

A straight crash should only be caused by a corrupted installation.  Try deleting the temporary files and running it again.  (See the exiftool Windows uninstall instructions for help locating the temporary files.)

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).

calmglass

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October 28, 2014, 03:59:36 PM Last Edit: October 28, 2014, 11:12:27 PM by calmglass
Thanks for the response. I'm not aware of any installation other than extracting the .exe file, and dragging a corrupted NEF file on to it. Once I drag an NEF file on to the .exe file, I put in 12 or 14, and it immediately says, "fix_corrupted_nef has stopped working". I tried on both a Windows 7 and Windows 8 computer. I removed the par-user directory, but the error is still there.

Am I missing something? Or is there a place for me to download previous versions to try... in case it's just this executable having issues?

Phil Harvey

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October 29, 2014, 05:06:30 AM
The application is a packaged collection of Perl files that automatically unpacks in a temporary directory.  If it unpacks correctly you could get this problem.  Try erasing the temporary files as I suggested.

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).

calmglass

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October 29, 2014, 11:11:24 AM

Could I possibly get an older version to try? I did delete the par-user folder, and then deleted the entire temp folder, but same result. Does version 2.3 work for everyone else but me?

Phil Harvey

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October 29, 2014, 05:14:44 PM
You can download version 2.1 here.  I don't have a version of 2.2 on the server.

I'll have to re-verify that 2.3 works for me when I get back next week.  I did test it before the release, but it could be that the release is corrupted somehow.

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).

calmglass

#6
October 29, 2014, 05:42:04 PM
That was it!! Thank you so much!!!

Yeah, looks like 2.3 was the issue.

Phil Harvey

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November 02, 2014, 09:34:54 AM
I have re-generated and re-uploaded the Windows version of fix_corrupted_nef 2.3.  It should be fine now.

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).
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