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I checked the NTSTATUS return code. It is 0xc000000d which is 'STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER'. I'll bet is the way I'm trying to open the file. I'm using the FRN instead of the file name. I have seen...
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I just had a shock. I tried using my USN Journal code on Window 7 and it couldn't find the fully qualified paths of the files and folders it finds on the volume. I started debugging the code and sure...
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John,It is pretty simple to write Volume Shadowcopy Requestors once you find all the information you need to know. I've thought about putting some code and explanations up on the net. There is a major...
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John,I’ve never done a thorough check but it would be an interesting test. I think I’ve always found more files and folders with the Master File Table than with FindFirst/FindNext. If you use the...
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Also, I have another interest. I've written code to use the Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS) to create shadowcopies of volumes to enable backup up open files and applications like Exchange. I would...
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Hi,I've setup http://usnjournal.codeplex.comPlease do contact me if you wish to use it. I am happy to maintain it also if you wish.Cheers.
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Hi Skipper,I am currently experimenting with your code with some mods and am about to use it in an application. My question is simply, does the USNJournal that I am exploring contain EVERY file on the...
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I'm not sure I understand your comment. The DeviceIoControl() with FSCTL_READ_USN_JOURNAL reads the raw bytes of the journal.bool bRtn = Win32Api.DeviceIoControl(...
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is it possible to get all file info: file size, last modified date etc?VB Geek
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in your latest journal exploert 1.3, there are some missing code, for example, the code file of VolumeSelectDialog.xaml, and resultsLb_Selectionchanged in MainWindow.xamlcould you please provide a...
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is it possible to gather only a folder, rather than a drive then filter it?VB Geek
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is MD5 value already in USNJournal so that we can just read it, without calculating by ourselves?VB Geek
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I've changed a couple of things.1. If you didn't save the USN Journal State before you tried to 'View Changes', it appeared that the app received an error accessing the USN Journal. What actually...
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I had some time this weekend so I added the code to call NtCreateFile() and NtQueryFileInformation() to get the path and display it in the detail window. This works but I haven't addressed the edge...
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Obviously right now it appears only you and I are interested in such a project if thats the case then it's a two man job but it's always available to recurit anyone who is interested in the...
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I tried to download again but it's still corrupt. I am using the dreamincode link. You may want to try uploading to codeplex instead. You could recruit anyone else interested in the project to help...
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I've already coded in the rights elevation... I've been trying to set up a project in CodeProject. I've gotten one set up but I'm having trouble uploading the code. Which client should I use, and how...
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Hi, StCroixSkipperI went to review the project but the zip file appears to be corrupt. :( Sure usermode is fine the only problem is that at some point the journal will eventually purge records. What...
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I've actually written the USN Journal as a service and used it in a product. But what I found is that there is very little value provided by the service. The USN Journal in itself is much like a...
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Here it is! StCroixSkipper's USN Journal Explorer version 1.0.I would post the code here but it would take three or four posts. You can get the code at...
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