Recent content by mcsincnj

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    Timers Backup on 722K?

    I think the original question was about timer backups - I didn't see an answer (that I could understand - something about K remote?) Is there anyway to back up my timers? Dish is sending me a new box, I am in the process of sending all of my stuff to my external drive. The only thing left is...
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    External drive not recognized

    Thank you Bill :angel:and Codyc :angel: - After dispatching of 22" of snow that was in my driveway, I followed the istructions and it saved my drive - It also told me it was 505 days since it was last checked - This set of utilities should be in everyones tool box. Thank you and have a wonderful...
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    External drive not recognized

    They told me they sent a signal to the DVR, but I didn't see more than one "household" Key - I am not sure if the technician actually did what he said or not. If I was supposed to see a new (another) household key after he did that, then he didn't do anything and I need to get back on them...
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    External drive not recognized

    So I guess I have to reformat the drive as they say? This is just not right. I guess if I could see anything, I would back it up and then reformat - but that doesn't seem possible.
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    External drive not recognized

    I followed your instructions and the dates are current. No failures - Fsck 0:12-17-09 3:03 AM There seemed to be only one hard drive listed - yesterday, I got TS to send a signal and told them I got the info from a web site forum even thought I wasn't sure what it was - reluctantly he said he...
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    External drive not recognized

    What exactly do you mean by "a new hit"
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    External drive not recognized

    Over the weekend, my 722 said that my WD external drive needed to be formatted. This was strange since it has been working for over a year. DISH had me dance thru the power on/off reset multiple times. After almost an hour of this the TS said, you will have to reformat the drive. I told him, it...