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ERROR: "Failed to read from Streamed Data, the file was shorter than expected"

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Summary

Error "Failed to read from Streamed Data, the file was shorter than expected" appears during billing or program startup in Sage Timeslips.

Cause

Sage Timeslips can’t access or lock the LCNSREGS.DAT, LOGIN.DB, or LOCKS.DB files on the server.

Resolution

Sage Timeslips Premium 2017, 2018, or 2019

  • Open the Timeslips installation folder
  • Open the DBFiles folder
  • Delete the LOGIN.DB file
  • Delete the LOCKS.DB file

Sage Timeslips 2015 or 2016

  • Open the Timeslips installation folder
  • Delete the LCNSREGS.DAT file

NOTE:

If you don't see this file in the same folder as TIMESLIP.CFG, enable hidden files in Windows.

  • Open the current database folder
  • Delete the LOGIN.DB file
  • Delete the LOCKS.DB file

 

 

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