Windows 7: Windows Backup Not Working

I have Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit, SP1) on a year old Acer laptop. All Windows updates have been applied, and I have never installed Acronis on this laptop.

When I click on Set up Backup, instead of the wizard, I get a screen showing the files in my C:\Windows\system32 folder. I get the same result in Safe Mode.

Scannow reported no problems on the disk.

I can't do a clean install since no disk came with my system.

What is strange is that I was able to create a system image using backup without a problem.

Any suggestions appreciated.

You can make Acer Recovery Disks with
Acer Empowering Technology > Acer eRecovery Management.

You can Order Acer recovery disks from here:
https://secure.tx.acer.com/RCDB/Main.aspx?brand=acer

Update: The culprit was some third-party software that was installed but I never used. After uninstalling this program, Backup now works as expected.

I have the very same problem. Can you tell me what software you uninstalled to fix it?
Thanks

The program was called MyWinLocker. Good luck!

Amazing,
same problem
same solution (removing MyWinLocker)
Thx all