Windows could not find backup devices on this computer

  1.    #1

    Windows could not find backup devices on this computer


    Does anyone know what this is about? Google goes nowhere (yet).

    Windows could not find backup devices on this computer-capture.png

    Both RPC services and dependencies are turned on.
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  2. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi,

    Found some info Here

    Hope you find it useful
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  3. Posts : 428
    Windows Seven x64
       #3

    Seems weird but is DHCP Service started?

    Check services.msc and see if DHCP is started, and or restart the service.

    I'll update if I find anything else..

    Ryan

    UPDATE: If you are trying to backup to the same drive were your operating system is stored it cannot be done. You can only back up to CD,DVD,or a different hard disk in which your OS is not stored.
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  4. Posts : 50,642
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Trying to back up to external. DHCP is started. Thanks Ryan.
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  5. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #5

    Try turning off the firewall or other security apps. Also make sure make "DHCP Client", "RPC Endpoint Mapper" "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" and "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)" services are all running and set to automatic.

    Just to eliminate, reboot the computer once, then try backing up.

    Also, you should have these registry entries:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\RpcSs

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\RpcLocator
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  6. Posts : 259
    Windows 10 Home
       #6

    Maybe a stupid question, but is your external HD showing up in Windows Explorer? I had that problem last week, for some reason the external wasn't showing up. Had to turn it off and back on again.

    Just a thought.
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  7. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    The RPC service must be started, also the dependencies, DCOM Server Process Launcher and RPC Endpoint Mapper. A Guy
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