Windows 10
I have been running a pre-release of Windows 10 for some time, and seemed fairly stable. After making good backups, I have decided to upgrade several working PCs to Windows 10 as well. This included 2 x Windows 7, and a Windows 8.1 system. Overall I do not regret this, but the following are a few issues I ran into.
The first issue was to do with remote log on. I typically have more PCs than screens, partly because I use 3 screens on my main development PC. The upgrade to Windows 10 took across my pre configured setups, but not everyone worked. I am not entirely sure how I fixed it, but think the main problem is that Windows 10 is more precise on logon than Windows 8.1 I needed to add the full C name, eg \\Window7system\user name rather than any abbreviation. Once the correct logon string was determined, it has been stable.
Next big issue was a conflict between Carbonite backup, and Kaspersky 2016. When one Googles this problem it is not uncommon. The solution appears to be to remove both programs and re-install Carbonite followed by Kaspersky. I had to configure Kaspersky by hand to give Carbonite the required permissions. Another laptop with Carbonite and Norton 360 did not have any issues.
The last problem, I have just solved is that the internet uploads seemed very slow. An internet test on an iPad showed good speed, but on the PC, downloads were about 35Mbs, but uploads 0.5Mbs. A few suggested tweaks made no difference. I tried to update the Ethernet drivers, and was told they are up to date, dated 2012. The PC is a 2 year old Dell, and I then tried to disable the Ethernet, and use the built in WiFi. Internet speeds were back to normal, but obviously this is not the way top transfer TB files in the office. My suspicion was then the device drivers, rather than the basic Windows 10 software. I went to the Realtek website and found that for my board, RTL8168 there is a Win10 Auto installation package, dated October 2015. I downloaded this and it now works correctly, ie fast. I am sorry that the auto driver update did not find this driver.
I may be the last man in the world to stick with Windows Internet Explorer, rather than Firefox, Chrome etc. IE11 however seems very flawed, and much to my surprise, Microsoft Edge works well. This has now become my default explorer.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
MXF video
MXF is a video encapsulation program, and as in many programs, the video is stored sequentially on the camera memory chip. I have a problem with an exFAT memory chip froma Sony PXW-X70 camera XAVC which had been partially formatted. All fragmentation information was lost.
The solution was to add a new wizard function to CnW. This scans the memory chip and isolates key types of cluster, headers, indexes, and video data and trailer. Once found, these XAVC video files are reconstructed in the correct logical order and video will play.
This is another growing example of video that cannot be recovered by standard data carving methods. Unfortunately many companies may claim to process such files because they are probably tested by writing files sequentially to a memory chip, and saying that recovery is possible. True, but this is not the way the camera writes it's data
The solution was to add a new wizard function to CnW. This scans the memory chip and isolates key types of cluster, headers, indexes, and video data and trailer. Once found, these XAVC video files are reconstructed in the correct logical order and video will play.
This is another growing example of video that cannot be recovered by standard data carving methods. Unfortunately many companies may claim to process such files because they are probably tested by writing files sequentially to a memory chip, and saying that recovery is possible. True, but this is not the way the camera writes it's data
Sanyo E1 Video camera
Most months I come across a new video variation. One of the latest is a Sanyo E1. The video is 'standard' MP4 but the physical recording is non standard. The customer had spent a few years trying to get the video recovered with no success. The problem is that the moov atom is both fragmented, and out of sequence, and interleaved with the start of the mdat atom. No program that just does data carving could ever recover this type of file. Once the correct sequence was determined recovery was possible. The initial attempts found video, but no sound, but eventually this was resolved.
CnW Recovery V4.99 now supports recovery for many such videos, though a few tweaks are still required for longer files.
www.cnwrecovery.com and run the MP4 wizard.
CnW Recovery V4.99 now supports recovery for many such videos, though a few tweaks are still required for longer files.
www.cnwrecovery.com and run the MP4 wizard.
Website URL
My new GoPro Recovery program is working well, but sales are currently limited. Most sales appear to be UK based, and USA, where the big market is, is still limited. One reason I feel for this is because the website goprorecover.co.uk is a .uk website. I have now tried a new website, www.recovergopro.com in the hope that having set my Google preference for world wide coverage, I will get more USA hits. Time will tell.
An area I am also working on is to try and ensure the two websites are different enough in content so as not be classed as duplicate, even though they have started from the same base.
An area I am also working on is to try and ensure the two websites are different enough in content so as not be classed as duplicate, even though they have started from the same base.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Panasonic Lumix GH4 recovery
I have often written about recovery from video memory chips. Everything I create a new solution, a new variation is found. The latest one is from the Panasonic Lumix GH4 camera.
The video is fairly standard AVC MP4 structure. As is typical, the ftyp and moov are recorded in one section, while the mdat is in a different section. In most cases these sections adjoin. However, the Panasonic, in at least one case have split these sections to different areas of the memory chip. This means there are series of ftyp-moov atoms, but after all ftyp-moov atoms, there are then a series of mdat atoms. Each mdat starts on a cluster boundary so joining the correct moov with the correct mdat has involved analysing the header to see where frames start in the mdat. Each mdat is then examined until a match is found. A novel approach, but also one that normally means the atoms are saved sequentially.
The recovery routine has now been added to CnW V4.95
The video is fairly standard AVC MP4 structure. As is typical, the ftyp and moov are recorded in one section, while the mdat is in a different section. In most cases these sections adjoin. However, the Panasonic, in at least one case have split these sections to different areas of the memory chip. This means there are series of ftyp-moov atoms, but after all ftyp-moov atoms, there are then a series of mdat atoms. Each mdat starts on a cluster boundary so joining the correct moov with the correct mdat has involved analysing the header to see where frames start in the mdat. Each mdat is then examined until a match is found. A novel approach, but also one that normally means the atoms are saved sequentially.
The recovery routine has now been added to CnW V4.95
GoPro Recovery Released
The first version of GoPro recovery has now been released. It is being sold at an introductory price of $9.50 for a life time licence and full support. This is a basic version, but will recover deleted videos from all GoPro camera sD memory chips.
Future developments will include processing unfinalised files and lost video fragments. The later may have useful forensic applications.
For download, go to www.goprorecovery.co.uk
Future developments will include processing unfinalised files and lost video fragments. The later may have useful forensic applications.
For download, go to www.goprorecovery.co.uk
Thursday, July 2, 2015
GoPro Recovery Update
The new GoPro Recovery software is progressing well. It now has the following features
Will recover accidently deleted files from
Thumbnails are shown for every video that is verified as valid.
The current free evaluation will expire on September 1st 2015. Licenced copies will be available for purchase at the start of August with an introductory special offer price.
Visit www.goprorecovery.co.uk for up to date details
Will recover accidently deleted files from
- GoPro Hero
- GoPro Hero 3 (Black and Silver)
- GoPro Hero 4 (Black and Silver)
Thumbnails are shown for every video that is verified as valid.
The current free evaluation will expire on September 1st 2015. Licenced copies will be available for purchase at the start of August with an introductory special offer price.
Visit www.goprorecovery.co.uk for up to date details
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
GoPro Recovery Software - dedicated software
CnW have been supporting high quality recovery from the GoPro Camera. In particular, it addresses the problem that most recovery program fail on, in that GoPro video files are complex and cannot be recovered with data carving.
CnW are now launching a new program, GoPro Recovery. This is simple to use program that will just recover files from GoPro memory chips. The program is still in early stages of development, but will support Hero3 and Hero 4 files with a good success rate, though the next stage will be nearly perfect.
The fully functional evaluation program (beta version) may be downloaded for free and will operate for about one month. For details go to www.goprorecovery.co.uk. It requires Windows 7/8/10 and only works with a memory chip, or memory image file.
New updates will be uploaded every few days. Please try and it send us any feed back.
Full version will be launched this summer (2015)
CnW are now launching a new program, GoPro Recovery. This is simple to use program that will just recover files from GoPro memory chips. The program is still in early stages of development, but will support Hero3 and Hero 4 files with a good success rate, though the next stage will be nearly perfect.
The fully functional evaluation program (beta version) may be downloaded for free and will operate for about one month. For details go to www.goprorecovery.co.uk. It requires Windows 7/8/10 and only works with a memory chip, or memory image file.
New updates will be uploaded every few days. Please try and it send us any feed back.
Full version will be launched this summer (2015)
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