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  • 1.  Crash when packing tables

    Posted 02-22-2026 17:31
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    Hi does anyone have issues packing tables? We often have the program crash totally and the file is renamed, often into a .tmp file rather than .tab.
    This is one of the few times I actually got a clear error message, usually it is far more abstract or non-existent.
    We are at the point of not packing most tables because of the downtime to reboot and find/rename the crashed file.


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    Dale Thomas
    Cane Supply and Transport Manager
    Tully Sugar Ltd
    Tully QLD
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  • 2.  RE: Crash when packing tables

    Posted 02-23-2026 03:05

    Generally no issues, which doesn't help you much !

    Are your tables unusual in some way?

    Another method is exporting to MIF and then import again.



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    Uffe Kousgaard
    CEO
    Routeware v/Uffe Kousgaard
    Roskilde
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  • 3.  RE: Crash when packing tables

    Employee
    Posted 02-23-2026 03:26
    Edited by Peter Møller 02-23-2026 03:27

    Do you by any chance have your tables stored in Dropbox, OneDrive, or another data synchronization tool?

    I find that these tools often lock new files, preventing MapInfo Pro from editing them, writing to them, and even sometimes from opening them.

    I should also note that we have seen customers struggling when files are stored on network drives where the organisation's anti-virus locks files.



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    Peter Horsbøll Møller
    Principal Presales Consultant | Distinguished Engineer
    Precisely | Trust in Data
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  • 4.  RE: Crash when packing tables

    Posted 02-23-2026 21:14

    Hi Peter and thanks to others as well.

    The files are not new files, just updated annually.

    Yes they are on a networked drive for access by 4 other PC's.

    I will get that drive exempted from some anti-virus rules and see if we can make a difference that way.

    Will let you know.

    Thanks again



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    Dale Thomas
    Field Logistics Officer
    Tully Sugar Ltd
    Tully QLD
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    Original Message


  • 5.  RE: Crash when packing tables

    Posted 02-24-2026 19:38

    Update:

    According to IT, there is a file server write stability issue, to do with SMTP/SMD protocol.

    Unrelated to anti-virus. 



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    Dale Thomas
    Cane Supply and Transport Manager
    Tully Sugar Ltd
    Tully Qld Australia
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    Original Message


  • 6.  RE: Crash when packing tables

    Posted 02-23-2026 12:23

    Hi Dale

    My guess would be anti-virus rules. Viruses tend to create new files - so it can be a basic rule to block unknown files being generated.

    The same goes for editing, where you may need to allow files with the extension .tin .tda and .tma

    Regards



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    John Ievers
    CDR Group Limited
    Hope Valley, United Kingdom
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