Win 7 Ultimate - System scheduled backup fails.

[kenhaley]

I can run a backup (selected files + image), but only if I initiate it myself. When I set it to run on a schedule, it fails with a message saying "Your backup did not complete successfully"; and further checking shows that the error was "access denied". I am backing up my laptop to an external E-SATA 1TB hard drive. Plenty of space on the target, and like I say, if I initiate it manually ("Run Backup Now") it runs fine.

Any ideas?

 

[usasma]

I've had similar problems with network backups when I forgot to specify the password in Task Scheduler.

Make another task, identical to the first one - but ensure that you've entered the password for the profile that you're logged onto.

 

[kenhaley]

I'm not using the task scheduler to schedule the Backup. I'm just using the Windows Backup Wizard to set it up. It doesn't ask for my password anywhere.

I did look in Task Scheduler (to see if the wizard's using that) and found Windows Backup under Windows in the tree structure. I looked through all the tabs, but I didn't see anywhere that I could specify or change the user/password that runs it. So, I deleted everything there (3 tasks), and went back to the wizard and sure enough, the task was no longer scheduled. So, I set up the scheduled task again. I've set it to run at 8am on Tuesdays (Central Time); so we'll see what happens today... I'll let you know.

Thanks.