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#81
Storage / Buffalo NAS LS2208 Series file...
Last post by MarkMccabe - January 16, 2026, 11:43:04 PMI am running Windows 10, 64 Bit Home edition Version 22H2.
I am using NAS Firmware version 1.86, and NAS Navigator Version 3.12.0.
Using Nas Navigator I can create folders and set permissions, works great.
However, every time I copy a file from my computer and try and paste it into a new empty NAS folder it says "File already exists, do you want to overwrite it?" Obviously, I do not want to have to do this every time I want to copy a file to the drive.
When I investigate, I see the NAS has created a new 0 byte file with the name of the file I am trying to copy, so I suspect that is the reason I am getting the message. I do not understand why it is doing this and not just copying the file as I requested it to do.
IF instead I try and copy a file from one folder on the NAS to a different folder on the NAS using the same windows Copy and Paste commands it works fine.
Perhaps it is a router/gateway issue, I do not know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am using NAS Firmware version 1.86, and NAS Navigator Version 3.12.0.
Using Nas Navigator I can create folders and set permissions, works great.
However, every time I copy a file from my computer and try and paste it into a new empty NAS folder it says "File already exists, do you want to overwrite it?" Obviously, I do not want to have to do this every time I want to copy a file to the drive.
When I investigate, I see the NAS has created a new 0 byte file with the name of the file I am trying to copy, so I suspect that is the reason I am getting the message. I do not understand why it is doing this and not just copying the file as I requested it to do.
IF instead I try and copy a file from one folder on the NAS to a different folder on the NAS using the same windows Copy and Paste commands it works fine.
Perhaps it is a router/gateway issue, I do not know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#82
Storage / Re: re-Connecting to PC
Last post by vcator - January 13, 2026, 08:13:51 AMThanks for the reply.
From This PC I can see the NAS :-)
But when I click on it, it only shows me 3 folders - Music, Photo's and Video's, which are the same 3 folders that TWONKY shows.
What I'm not seeing is all of the other folders on the NAS. For example an archive of documents
So its something to do with how Windows is seeing the NAS . . . and probably something simple, if only I knew what it was.
Thanks for your help btw
From This PC I can see the NAS :-)
But when I click on it, it only shows me 3 folders - Music, Photo's and Video's, which are the same 3 folders that TWONKY shows.
What I'm not seeing is all of the other folders on the NAS. For example an archive of documents
So its something to do with how Windows is seeing the NAS . . . and probably something simple, if only I knew what it was.
Thanks for your help btw
#83
Storage / LS-WXL fails to reboot after f...
Last post by DJFramboise - January 10, 2026, 09:59:01 AMI have a Buffalo LS-WXL Linkstation. It wen into Emergency Mode some time ago. After a reboot and a reboot of my PC, it was/is sometimes visible (in EM) and sometimes not. I tried to update the firmware and this seems to succeed but then fails to reboot after installation. Linkstation then is not seeable in navigator. I have checked the disks and data appears intact. I'm not sure where to go next. Any suggestions?
#84
Storage / LS210D incremental backup fail
Last post by was698002 - January 10, 2026, 09:25:14 AMLS210D doing incremental backup at night to LSCHL. Shows list of files sent which includes recent ones and shows nbr of bits consistent with sending the files. The files do not appear on the LSCHL. Where did they go?
#85
Storage / Re: LS220 transfer speeds
Last post by StrikerTheHedgefox - January 09, 2026, 02:49:07 PMMy LS220 has been running terribly lately. Latest firmware as of this post. If I force power off, and start it up, it's fast, but after a few hours, transfer speeds lower all the way to 2kb/sec. Restarting fixes it again, but doesn't matter what SMB mode I have on.
#86
Storage / Re: re-Connecting to PC
Last post by MymsMan - January 03, 2026, 04:43:40 PMThe Network view on my PC is somewhat flakey, sometimes devices are shown and sometimes not
Regardless of whether they are visible or not you can right click on "This PC" and select "Create Network Location" or "Map Network Drive" enter \\LS420DCBE\ click Browse and choose which folder to connect to.
This should create a link to the folder under This PC and it can also be pinned to Quick Access or Start
Regardless of whether they are visible or not you can right click on "This PC" and select "Create Network Location" or "Map Network Drive" enter \\LS420DCBE\ click Browse and choose which folder to connect to.
This should create a link to the folder under This PC and it can also be pinned to Quick Access or Start
#87
Solved Storage Threads / LS210D Hard drive replacement.
Last post by kenlhlp - December 31, 2025, 11:57:19 AMHello,
Can the hard drive be replaced? IF it can what is the process.
Thank you,
Ken
Can the hard drive be replaced? IF it can what is the process.
Thank you,
Ken
#88
Storage / re-Connecting to PC
Last post by vcator - December 31, 2025, 06:39:03 AMFrom my PC I used to be able to see the folders and files on my Linkstation LS420D (LS420DCBE) with File Explorer. And then the hard disk on my PC went down, so I lost lots of settings.
With DLNA enabled File Explorer can see the LS420DCBE, but it takes me to TWONKY, which I doesn't give me the same view of my folders and files.
Without DLNA enabled File Explorer doesn't see LS420DCBE.
NAS Navigator v3.0.4 sees the Linkstation (firmware V1.88) no problem.
The Linkstation is connected, via ethernet switch, to the workgroup
What do I need to do to get back to seeing the LS420DCBE, folders and files, using File Explorer ?
Any advice much appreciated
With DLNA enabled File Explorer can see the LS420DCBE, but it takes me to TWONKY, which I doesn't give me the same view of my folders and files.
Without DLNA enabled File Explorer doesn't see LS420DCBE.
NAS Navigator v3.0.4 sees the Linkstation (firmware V1.88) no problem.
The Linkstation is connected, via ethernet switch, to the workgroup
What do I need to do to get back to seeing the LS420DCBE, folders and files, using File Explorer ?
Any advice much appreciated
#89
Storage / Grey web interface screen LS2...
Last post by FilR - December 31, 2025, 04:38:27 AMHi all, I have a degraded drive in position 1, I have a replacement drive to fit, but when I logon to the web interface to reassign the drive, all I get a grey screen. I van't update the firmware as I can't get to the ewb interface. Can anyone tell me how to get around this please?
#90
Storage / LS220D losing network connecti...
Last post by MymsMan - December 23, 2025, 05:56:37 AMMy 4TB LS220D has been reliable until recently when it has started to lose network access for extended periods of time,
Recently it lost connection from 7:38 pm to 11:36 am next day with a few, very brief, connections in between
Before that it had been connected without interruption since Dec 12 when there were a couple of drops of connection
The NAS has a wired Ethernet connection to the eero hub and was not touched during that period, no other devices had connection problems.
Are there any NAS logs that could shine any light on the cause of the issues.
Recently it lost connection from 7:38 pm to 11:36 am next day with a few, very brief, connections in between
Before that it had been connected without interruption since Dec 12 when there were a couple of drops of connection
The NAS has a wired Ethernet connection to the eero hub and was not touched during that period, no other devices had connection problems.
Are there any NAS logs that could shine any light on the cause of the issues.
Device-Dec 22, 11:36 am LS220D3B1 connected to Living room eero 6 Ethernet port 2
Device-Dec 22, 7:37 am LS220D3B1 disconnected from Living room eero 6
Device-Dec 22, 7:35 am LS220D3B1 connected to Living room eero 6 Ethernet port 2
Device-Dec 22, 5:37 am LS220D3B1 disconnected from Living room eero 6
Device-Dec 22, 5:35 am LS220D3B1 connected to Living room eero 6 Ethernet port 2
Device-Dec 21, 9:36 pm LS220D3B1 disconnected from Living room eero 6
Device-Dec 21, 9:34 pm LS220D3B1 connected to Living room eero 6 Ethernet port 2
Device-Dec 21, 7:38 pm LS220D3B1 disconnected from Living room eero 6
Device-Dec 12, 8:14 pm LS220D3B1 connected to Living room eero 6 Ethernet port 2
Device-Dec 12, 6:20 pm LS220D3B1 disconnected from Living room eero 6
Device-Dec 12, 1:52 pm LS220D3B1 connected to Living room eero 6 Ethernet port 2
Device-Dec 12, 12:22 pm LS220D3B1 disconnected from Living room eero 6