Haven't run a backup with Backup and Restore for a while as I've been using Geniesoft Timeline, but I like to keep 2 backups and run B&R occasionally to an external drive M:.
Today, I have the problem shown in screenshot attached. Not sure what it means. The external drive is accessible as I can read/write to it no problem.
Any ideas?
Hello imacken.
I've heard some, I have no first-hand experience with it; some have problems with Windows backup and I would not count on it to perform in a pinch.
I use Windows 7 backup (Windows 7 Pro in a domain) every week. More fool me.. After applying the latest patches this morning I cannot backup. When I click BACK UP NOW, I get 'Windows could not launch the automatic backup job for the following reason: Access is Denied (0x80070005) Try again...' IF I try the manage space option, I get 'Windows Backup requires administrator privileges'. Furthermore, I get the 'Windows cannot find the disk or network location where your backups are being saved' message, even though the USB disk is plugged in, shows in Explorer with the same drive letter, and can be explored.
Oh dear!... Is this connected to your error??
Free, but good backup software
Free Backup Software: Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition - Overview
or
http://www.macrium.com/
Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments, but I haven't had a problem with Windows backup at all until today. It has always seemed like a good 'backup' Backup program to supplement my Timeline backups.
So, no thoughts on solving the error except for changing programs?
Try this, if errors are found run several time. If it does not work. We can do a repair install.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
Just tried the same on a Windows 7 Pro machine which is not in a Domain... works OK. IMAcken.. is your machine in a domain??
I was a Local Admin yesterday.. today I am not.. I wonder what changed that setting...
also check if Volume shadow copy and windows backup services are running and set to automatic in Services Console.
1. Click on Start, type Services in Start Search. When the Services page is open, scroll the page to find Volume Shadow Copy and Backup service.
2. Right click on them and check if they are started.
3. If the services are disabled, start the services and set it to Automatic and check if the issue gets resolved.
Hope This Helps,
Josh
Thanks again guys.
1) I tried Paragon Backup but couldn't see how to select files and not whole drives/partitions
2) set Volume Shadow Copy and Windows Backup services to Start and Automatic
3) formatted the external drive
4) sfc /scannow was 100% OK.
None of the above has made any difference!
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