After downloading .tar backup, Archive Utility "unable to expand" into directory

  • lowera

    (@lowera)


    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hello, I recently ran the backup manually in my site and downloaded the compressed files without a problem. I ran into an issue when trying to expand the file on my computer locally. The .tar file gives and error message, stating: “Unable to expand (file name) into BACKUPS (folder title).”

    I tried different compressions (TAR.GZ) and received the same error.

    I successfully downloaded previous files (albeit 10 days ago) and am able to expand that file but this is the latest copy and I can’t open it to verify if the backup successfully completed its job.

    Can somebody give guidance? Trying to backup before I upgrade WP to latest version but don’t want to risk losing recent changes on my site.

    Thanks!

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/backwpup/

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  • korg007

    (@gillesgagnon)

    10 years ago

    Hi Did you get this resolved?
    I’m experiencing the same issue. When I download the file, it states it’s only 1kb once downloaded (damaged). A normal size is stated on the sever.

    Plugin Author Daniel Hüsken

    (@danielhuesken)

    10 years ago

    With Version did you use? If there other warnings or errors in the log?

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