How to recover from a system crash?

[fredthompson]

DVDStripper 0.3.0 was processing the 2nd DVDR IFO set from a split when the destination drive ran out of space. This caused DVDStripper to crash.

The Backup directory appears to have all the partial files which are to be assembled for DVDR 1 as well as the files which were marked to be removed. The Temporary directory appears to have only those non-menu items which were to be part of DVDR 2.

However, the Backup directory shows 5.19G of files which is obviously too many for one DVDR.

I tried restarting DVDStripper 0.3.0 and chose the Emergency option to restart the IFO process. This resulted in a lot of IfoEdit errors and did not make directories for 2 DVDRs. It attempted to make 1 DVDR.

I do have notes which indicate exactly how each item was to be allocated; disc 1, disc 2, both or removed.

How can I properly recover without having to re-rip the source DVD? If that is not possible, how can I re-construct an IFO set of the pieces by copying them into one directory? Re-ripping the source DVD is not such an easy task. The pieces are on my laptop and I'm travelling for another 2 weeks. The source disc is at home.

 

[MackemX]

did you save it as a project before processing?. I think I've mentioned this before in my 1st reply HERE, but the project recovery option wasn't even in version 020 and I got mixed up with a Beta

just to clarify, if it ever stops after you click Process then you should restart DVDStripper and use the Recover from Project File option in the Emergency Menu. There is an option to 'prompt to save project' in the File dropdown menu as well as it listing your last few projects

this will, on most occasions, put you back to the state just before it processed the IFO's and it will include all your selections

 

[fredthompson]

Unfortunately, no, I didn't save the configuration. Until this crash, I thought it was an automatic saved status. I remember the post you pointed to which is why I tried to recover. That's when I discovered I needed to manually save the configuration but it was too late. I've learned the lesson now :|

(Hmmm...maybe that should be something that is automatically done by DVDStripper in the Temporary directory.)

That's why I'm wondering about stitching the pieces back into an "original" which would then "burned" to an ISO file and loaded as a virtual drive. That might be the only option available but I'm not sure how that would be done.

Is the saved status something which could be manually recreated? I know how many items were in each column of the split diaplog and how they were allocated.

 

[MackemX]

(Hmmm...maybe that should be something that is automatically done by DVDStripper in the Temporary directory.)

it is if you enable it. It will prompt you everytime you click process

Is the saved status something which could be manually recreated? I know how many items were in each column of the split diaplog and how they were allocated.

I doubt it could be done if it's what I'm thinking

 

[fredthompson]

it is if you enable it. It will prompt you everytime you click process

I doubt it could be done if it's what I'm thinking

Yeah, I meant a blind save into the temp directory.

Well, what do you suggest? It sure looks like DVDStripper breaks the source into its component pieces then reassembles them, sometimes replacing them with null entries, as needed, the result of which is rolled into large VOBs. It does this by automating IfoEdit, right?

I'm wondering how to take all the source pieces and roll them back into a fileset of the source. This could then be saved as an ISO then the project restarted by ripping it from a virtual drive.

It's easy enough to copy the larger version of each part into a directory. I'm just not sure how to roll them back together.

 

[MackemX]

Yeah, I meant a blind save into the temp directory.

Well, what do you suggest? It sure looks like DVDStripper breaks the source into its component pieces then reassembles them, sometimes replacing them with null entries, as needed, the result of which is rolled into large VOBs. It does this by automating IfoEdit, right?

As long as you have the option ticked then unless you save the project then it won't continue

It automates the long and boring task updating of Ifo's to correct modified VOB's by using IfoEdit. Sadly we came across a few IfoEdit bugs but we soon overcame those with some great efforts between all . I'm just surprised people haven't came across them before when using Ifoedit normally

I'm wondering how to take all the source pieces and roll them back into a fileset of the source. This could then be saved as an ISO then the project restarted by ripping it from a virtual drive.

It's easy enough to copy the larger version of each part into a directory. I'm just not sure how to roll them back together.

you wouldn't even have to do this if you save your project and also specify a backup folder. The options are there and if the user chooses to ignore them then we can't help unless we automate it. The thing is,where do you draw the line for automating everything so people can't mess up?

we cannot force the user to tick these 2 options but it's there if you need it as some programs don't have recovery options!. It would be great to make an idiot proof version but I doubt it would ever be complete

 

[fredthompson]

I'm not sure how to respond to that post. Repeatedly stating what I should have done will not help after the fact.

My question is, how can the pieces created by DVDStripper be reassembled into the original form? I don't mind doing it manually with IfoEdit but I lack the knowledge.

THAT'S what I'm asking about, NOT what I should have done.

 

[MackemX]

I told you before I doubt it could be done as your IFO's will probably be corrupt and chances are so will your VOB's. Even more so as you have tried more than once to update them

you can't do it manually with IFOEdit as DS also modifies certain files itself for a few reasons, one being that IFOEdit sometimes doesn't update the IFO's correctly

THAT's why I haven't told you how to do it as it's better you just wait till you get home

 

[fredthompson]

Now I understand. Your reply was to my question about recreating the saved status, meaning, the state of DVD stripper. That was a different question than recreating the original files.

OK, I'll rerip when I get home.

 

[MackemX]

you could do as you said, use the largest of the files etc (they will probably all have the same date/timeish too) and rebuild it manually

I wouldn't and just rip when I get the original again like you are