Very Strange - Windows 7 Backup/Network Error

[flub]

Ok here is my situation.

3 PC's all running Windows 7 Ultimate

1 Desktop connection via wire to router
2 Laptops connected via Wireless (Linksys wrg54g)

All 3 PC's are visible on all 3 PC's via the Homegroup in Windows Explorer. I can browse/copy/write files on all 3. All sweet. All 3 can print to the 2 Printers connected to the Desktop.

Laptop A is configured to Backup using the Windows 7 Backup to the Desktop. This works fine.
Laptop B however when trying to backup to the desktop I get an error message after I have selected the Drive in the setup screen and I've entered my username/password credentials

The error code is 0x80070043

I've tried everything and I'm quite experienced.

Both laptops for all intents and purposes are identical.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Sassa]

Try to backup laptop B on different partition than laptop A...

 

[zigzag3143]

Ok here is my situation.

3 PC's all running Windows 7 Ultimate

1 Desktop connection via wire to router
2 Laptops connected via Wireless (Linksys wrg54g)

All 3 PC's are visible on all 3 PC's via the Homegroup in Windows Explorer. I can browse/copy/write files on all 3. All sweet. All 3 can print to the 2 Printers connected to the Desktop.

Laptop A is configured to Backup using the Windows 7 Backup to the Desktop. This works fine.
Laptop B however when trying to backup to the desktop I get an error message after I have selected the Drive in the setup screen and I've entered my username/password credentials

The error code is 0x80070043

I've tried everything and I'm quite experienced.

Both laptops for all intents and purposes are identical.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Flub

I would bet its a uid/password problem because that error is an un-able to connect message. Its here Unable to connect to server...error code 0x80070043

Have you tried connecting without firewall, and or password. Browser and copy may be ok on one port and backup maynot on another.

Could we get some more info ab the networking setup, ie wep/wpa, shares, etc.

Hope this helps

Ken

 

[flub]

Try to backup laptop B on different partition than laptop A...

Thanks, tried that, same error

 

[Sassa]

Thanks, tried that, same error

That worked for me, try zigzag's solution

 

[flub]

Flub

I would bet its a uid/password problem because that error is an un-able to connect message. Its here Unable to connect to server...error code 0x80070043

Have you tried connecting without firewall, and or password. Browser and copy may be ok on one port and backup maynot on another.

Could we get some more info ab the networking setup, ie wep/wpa, shares, etc.

Hope this helps

Ken

Hey Ken,

Thanks for the suggestions.

I disabled the Firewall and I still get the same problem I'm afraid.

Both Laptops use WPA-Personal (TKIP).

I have a J: Drive on the Desktop which was shared simply by right-clicking and then Share with Homegroup (Read/Write).

 

[SquonkSC]

Hey Ken,

Thanks for the suggestions.

I disabled the Firewall and I still get the same problem I'm afraid.

Both Laptops use WPA-Personal (TKIP).

I have a J: Drive on the Desktop which was shared simply by right-clicking and then Share with Homegroup (Read/Write).

Hi Flub,

Are you backing up the 2nd laptop to the same location (folder) as the 1st?

 

[flub]

Hi Flub,

Are you backing up the 2nd laptop to the same location (folder) as the 1st?

Yes I am, but I tried to another partition as well as that did not work either

 

[SquonkSC]

The error message literally means:

0x80070043 = the network name cannot be found

Do all three PC's have equal network name?

In XP days that would be a stupid question since it required the names to be equal.

Win7 however can access resources on computers with different networknames, through homenetwork.


Another question.

How do your laptops logon to the desktop. (username, admin?, rights?)

 

[flub]

The error message literally means:

0x80070043 = the network name cannot be found

Do all three PC's have equal network name?

In XP days that would be a stupid question since it required the names to be equal.

Win7 however can access resources on computers with different networknames, through homenetwork.


Another question.

How do your laptops logon to the desktop. (username, admin?, rights?)

Yep, all 3 computers are part of a networked called "HOMENETWORK".

All 3 logon onto their own PC's with Username and Passwords with Admin rights)

 

[SquonkSC]

Yep, all 3 computers are part of a networked called "HOMENETWORK".

All 3 logon onto their own PC's with Username and Passwords with Admin rights)

Is Netbios enabled on all 3 computers in network properties?

 

[flub]

Is Netbios enabled on all 3 computers in network properties?

Yep, all 3 have Netbios enabled.

 

[SquonkSC]

Yep, all 3 have Netbios enabled.

Ok.

On the refusing laptop. Map the networkfolder in explorer, with the login and password acquired for that folder.

If you don't know what I mean, let me know.

sorry required. not my native language.

 

[flub]

Ok.

On the refusing laptop. Map the networkfolder in explorer, with the login and password acquired for that folder.

If you don't know what I mean, let me know.

sorry required. not my native language.

Yep, all done and Mapped, worked fine

Still can't backup

 

[SquonkSC]

Yep, all done and Mapped, worked fine

Still can't backup

I am familiar with networking, but not with backup program.

Is it MS backup or other brand? And does it have settings to set permission?

 

[flub]

I am familiar with networking, but not with backup program.

Is it MS backup or other brand? And does it have settings to set permission?

It's the inbuilt one that comes with Windows 7. I've used it on dozens of installations but this is the first time I've had a problem.

 

[SquonkSC]

It's the inbuilt one that comes with Windows 7. I've used it on dozens of installations but this is the first time I've had a problem.

This may seem silly,

Did you setup the networking and the backup today?

What I mean to say is that after you setup the network and it worked, have you shutdown all three computers completely and then start them again?

Would you humor me and shut down all 3 pc's. Start the desktop first, and then the 2 laptops?

Greetz

 

[flub]

This may seem silly,

Did you setup the networking and the backup today?

What I mean to say is that after you setup the network and it worked, have you shutdown all three computers completely and then start them again?

Would you humor me and shut down all 3 pc's. Start the desktop first, and then the 2 laptops?

Greetz

Ha lol , yep

All 3 have been running on the same network for several weeks.

It was just today that I setup the backup on Laptop B when I found the problem.

All other networking seems to be working 100%.

Are there any services that Windows Backup needs to run. I'm wondering if a service has been turned off/disabled.

 

[SquonkSC]

Ha lol , yep

All 3 have been running on the same network for several weeks.

It was just today that I setup the backup on Laptop B when I found the problem.

All other networking seems to be working 100%.

Are there any services that Windows Backup needs to run. I'm wondering if a service has been turned off/disabled.

The best way to find out is to look at the services running on the 1st lappy, and comparing them with the 2nd.

That will prevent you from starting unnecessary services.

I'll keep an eye on this thread to see what the outcome is.

greetz.

 

[TGSoldier]

I would say give another program a try. I backup using robocopy

I uploaded the .exe here

2shared - download robocopy.exe

Just make the following .bat file

@echo off

robocopy "C:\users\tom\desktop" "F:\desktop" /mir /s

echo Backup Complete

pause


In case you're wondering the destination folders don't create themselves.. < yes, i've had people who told me the script was not working but only because they did not create the destination folder>

Maybe it will work? just switch the source and destinations with your network drives and good luck