Cubase 4 to 5, Little Gold Locks on File

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Hi,

Im upgrading from Cubase 4 to 5 soon and I thought i'd export all my recordings for back up purposes so I can fully remove 4 before installing 5 but I got a problem:

In Cubase I can view the files the recordings are in, but the files have little gold locks on them. I'm unable to find these files by browsing through windows explorer... I know it has something to do with running as administrator but its frustrating because I cant find these files to back up.

I've tried pretty much everything I can think of...

Help anyone??
 
Did cubase come with a manual? I only ask because while I don't remember I know there was a section on backing up sessions somewhere in there. I would do that mang.

Also: Just a heads up, when you open a C4 project in C5 you can't open it in 4 anymore.
 
There is a on button each track with the same lock symbol on it. Either that or the tracks are frozen but I would bet on the former. Check out if you can un-lock them by pressing the lock button.

Cheers :)
 
Hey thanks for the help

I did see the backing up section in the manual but the problem is, if i back it up - the folder I back it up to also has a gold lock on and cant be found in windows explorer...

Somethings i've noticed:
1: If i run Cubase as administrator and save a project, it doesnt have a gold lock on and can be viewed in windows explorer. From here I can only view the projects saved while in cubase as administrator and not those saved while not in cubase as administrator

2: If i dont run Cubase as administrator and save a project (like I have for past projects), the file has a gold lock on and cant be found in explorer. Here I can view all prjoects saved as administrator and not, so some with gold locks and and some without

A bit confusing, but hope it makes sense
 
Mo Facta said:
There is a on button each track with the same lock symbol on it. Either that or the tracks are frozen but I would bet on the former. Check out if you can un-lock them by pressing the lock button.

Cheers :)
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Hey thanks for the help - i cant seem to find the lock icon though.... but I'm pretty sure it has to do with adminstartor permissions.... its annoying the hell out of me!
 
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I'm not sure how to answer, other than "I have never seen, nor heard of such an issue". You do have a legit copy of Cubase right?
 
yeah its legit - figured it out. Backed up the project to a different location (now no gold locks) and now always run cubase as administrator so when i save it doesnt put a gold lock on the file. fine now
 
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