Hi I was working on a sequence in 5.6 when suddenly there was a power interruption while I guess the computer was writing to disk. When I re-opened the project - it would crash when opening the bin that had the sequence I was working on.

I moved the bin out of the project temporarily and the project opened, but not I cannot open that bin either in the project or via import.

Is there any tricks I can use to open or repair that bin or is it lost to me forever? I've been using avid for years and this is the first time this has ever happened to me.

Have you tried to salvage it from the Attic?

Yes. I have, but the version in my attic comes before the sequence I'd like to save, so I am hoping to find a way to pry open the one one that wont open

Maybe try starting a new project and opent the bin?

Other than that, I'm kind of stumped. Sorry

No additional ideas about the Bin ... but, running Avid for years and no Battery Backup?

I guess the problem is not with Avid but with windows. Writing seems to be interupted because of the power problem. File might be physical corrupt. Do a windows disk check.

Unforunately I am on a remote shoot up in alaska. I have to work with what I have at the moment ->

I won't be a dead horse , but here is the current run down.

The media seems to not be corrupt. The clips themselves are fine. The bin containing  several sequences crashes avid when I try to open it, or any recent one from the attic or from a backup of the project files. Really old versions of this bin do open.

I've started a new project and copied the files over - that didn't work. I hid all the media, and refreshed the databases - still - avid crashes when I attempt to open this one bin.

I've even run some diagnostics on the drive. The drive is healthy and fine. The file however is not.

Any last ditch methods to saving this bin and it's sequence before it's time to just recut it from scratch?

Last ditch efforts:

In the Settings folder, under Avid, trash MC State, Site Settings, and Site Attrributes.
In the Project folder, trash the Project Settings file (.avs).
Launch Avid and create a new User Profile.
Turn off Render-on-the-fly prior to opening the Bin.

Moving forward ... I always have a Bin called Sequence Backups.  Periodically, I make interim copies of Sequences, store them there, and keep the Bin closed when not in use.  A closed Bin is less likely to get corrupt in the event of a system crash.  For a larger project, create multiple Backup Bins.  These are in addition to any other copies you make for offsite storage.

 

just to bring this thread to a conclusion - I found the problem:

I had installed a trial of a 3rd party plugin. THe plugin had expired while  I was cutting with disastrous results. It caused avid to crash and when it came back up the bin was totally inaccessible.

When I removed the plugin from the plugin directory. The bin and it's attic cousins became accessible again - so i don't have to recut this sequence again.

Hopefully this helps someone someday.

Wow... what a nightmare, but luckily you don't have yourself stuck doing extra work just before the holiday. 

Thanks for posting back.

Turning off Render-on-the-fly is a test that can isolate that kind of problem.  If Avid "can't" process an effect, it'll crash.  The expired plugin would have been impossible to process.

It helped me! Thanks guys, you saved me half a days work with this discussion!

 

Regards

 

SimRah

 

avid andy:

just to bring this thread to a conclusion - I found the problem:

I had installed a trial of a 3rd party plugin. THe plugin had expired while  I was cutting with disastrous results. It caused avid to crash and when it came back up the bin was totally inaccessible.

When I removed the plugin from the plugin directory. The bin and it's attic cousins became accessible again - so i don't have to recut this sequence again.

Hopefully this helps someone someday.

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I know this post is ancient but this helped me out today and I just wanted to say thanks. 

This solved my problem... in 2024! Thanks Randall!