Trados Studio 2021 SR2: Database disk image is malformed

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Dear Community, 
 I am stuck with this issue, too. 
 I am opening a new thread because none of the suggested remedial measures have helped. 
 Parameters: 
 
 Trados Studio 2021 SR2 - 16.2.12.9338 
 The TM is located on a network drive, but I am the only one in the company to use it. 
 Typically, I work with a copy on my hard disk, BUT the other day, my system was allegedly target of a malware attack, the PC was "killed" and freshly set up. After installation of Studio, the TM would prompt this error notification. 
 No other TM seems to be damaged. 
 
 Steps undertaken so far - to no avail: 
 
 Repair installation of Studio 
 Renaming of the TranslationMemoryRepository.xml file 
 Repair procedure using the SQLite Expert Professional tool (trial version 5.4):
 
 The Check feature warns me that the disk image is malformed. 
 The Repair feature freezes mid-way.

Any other suggestions? 
 carmen

Carmen Vollmuth · Accepted Answer

All-clear signal 
 The TM repair process seemed to stall. But after aborting it I realized, that the Repair file had a certain data volume. And it would grow with the time the process was running. So on Friday night after working hours I launched the process and let it sit. And it did complete after 2 hours.

Paul · Answer

Carmen Vollmuth 
 In fact I can see you probably did as the steps you outline are similar. 
 What happens if you put a copy of this TM on your local machine and not on a network drive at all? Trados Studio, for single users, is designed to use files on the local machine and problems can occur when you put them on a network drive. For example, performance issues, compatibility problems, file locking conflicts, security concerns, data loss or corruption, network reliability challenges, version control difficulties, increased backup and recovery needs, and increased IT support demands.

Paul · Answer

Carmen Vollmuth 
 Carmen Vollmuth said: Working on the local machine is not in line with our corporate guidelines. 
 So this would not be our problem then? 
 Carmen Vollmuth said: I am aware of the problems you list, but wouldn't rather RWS need to develop a tool that works smoothlessly in a network environment? 
 We have done... it's called Language Cloud. You could use this, especially if the TM is for your own use. Trying to use a file-based TM in the way you are is a risk, but it's one you don't have to take.

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