There is already a copy of SQL Backup running on this comput
MvdV
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How to get rid of this annoying popup 'There is already a copy of SQL Backup running on this computer' preventing me from starting the GUI?
I have tried deinstall/install but nothing seems to help.
Running Red gate (7.3.0.383) on Windows 2008 server R2 (x64).
I have tried deinstall/install but nothing seems to help.
Running Red gate (7.3.0.383) on Windows 2008 server R2 (x64).
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If you go into Task Manager, then the Processes tab, look for "RedGate.SQLBackup.UI.exe". If there's one there, try killing the process with the "End Task" button.
Once it's gone, you should be able to start up the GUI.
If the problem persists after doing that, then your local cache files may be corrupt, so repeat the above to kill any existing processes, then go into "c:\users\<your username>\appdata" and then delete the files in:
local\red gate\sql backup
roaming\red gate\sql backup
When you next start the GUI it should be ok, but you may need to re-add your servers to the list.
Redgate Software
But when I'm changing the server cache location to a different directory (e.g. E:\SQL Server\Red Gate) the problems start again ... Simply removing the registry setting where the cache location is stored solves the problem. But that's not what I want.
The strange thing is that all my other servers work correctly. But those have been recently upgraded from version 6 (where the server cache was already set to a different location prior to upgading).
I can reproduce the problem if I set "deny" permissions on the folder I point the activity cache to, so my guess is you're seeing something permissions related. Either you don't have Full Control to the folder, or it's in a location that requires elevation to bypass UAC (such as in the root of C:\ or in Program Files). If you run SQL Backup by right-clicking and picking "Run as Adminitstrator", does it work OK?
Redgate Software
When using run as administrator the GUI does start up ...
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