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The specified file does not exist: cdp.metadata

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I had this issue for a while now where when I started the machine I'd get some error that the backup failed. When I open TrueImage there would be a red indicator on the Backup tab and one of my backups would appear to be going - all though never complete.

Whenever I clicked on the arrow down button it wouldn't give me an option to do anything other than Stop.

When I clicked Stop nothing appeared to happen. (This is where I gave up most of the time.) But today I happened to leave the window open, and after a while it'd eventually stop.

I could then inspect the settings etc. 

When I chose Validate I'd get a red cross for my failing backup - however, with no further feedback to what is wrong or how to resolve. (Really bad UX IMO.)

After some googling I found the logs and after randomly sifting though them I found this line:

<event id="39" level="4" module="485" code="35" time="1455226641" message="The specified file does not exist: E:\Acronis\Documents\cdp.metadata." line_tag="0x4D3F22948E29F1C0" >

And true enough, that file doesn't exist. (I checked hidden files.) So now the questions begs - what can I do next? The application is not very helpful in assisting in errors.

I compared to the other working backup - it doesn't have sucha file either - but it yields no errors.

Anyone got any ideas?

(Btw, I tried to find a way to contact support, it said my support period had expired - fine, I'lll just renew - but I cannot find any means to do so. I find one time support options, but what if I want to resume general support? I found the support channel to be very convoluted and unclear. Concerning when you combine this with how little feedback the application provide when errors occurs.)

 

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Thomas, are you using Non Stop Backup as the missing file cpd.metadata is directly related to that function of Acronis True Image?

See post: https://forum.acronis.com/forum/91137 which has some suggestions on the same issue (of the missing file).

If this doesn't help, then you may need to check the log files for any other messages that may be present - I would suggest either clearing the current logs or moving them to a temporary folder (without Acronis being active) and then trying the backup again, so that you have only the logs related to that attempt to look through.

The logs will be found in your C:\ProgramData\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Logs folder.