Backup utility does not find my backup hard drive

Posted: 03-04-2007, 02:11 PM

captainak

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Please help!!!

When I try to backup computer using Backup and Restore, I get the message
that "Windows cannot find backup devices on your computer. The requested
system device cannot be found." However, I can see my backup drive in
Internet Explorer, can open it, and can copy files to it. I also can back up
files to it using the Backup and Restore.

Why does my computer find my backup drive (external USB) when I try to back
up files only using Backup and Restore, but cannot find the Drive if I use
Backup up Computer in Backup and Restore?

Please help!

Backup utility does not find my backup hard drive

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Michal Kawecki

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Re: Backup utility does not find my backup hard drive

Posted: 03-06-2007, 01:56 PM

"captainak" <captainak@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E0E46355-3652-4754-9F5B-AC77EA150026@microsoft.com...

> Please help!!!
>
> When I try to backup computer using Backup and Restore, I get the
> message
> that "Windows cannot find backup devices on your computer. The
> requested
> system device cannot be found." However, I can see my backup drive in
> Internet Explorer, can open it, and can copy files to it. I also can
> back up
> files to it using the Backup and Restore.
>
> Why does my computer find my backup drive (external USB) when I try to
> back
> up files only using Backup and Restore, but cannot find the Drive if I
> use
> Backup up Computer in Backup and Restore?
>
> Please help!

Can you backup with wbadmin.exe tool? Try running "wbadmin start
backup -backupTarget:F: -include:c:" command from cmd.exe command line,
assume your USB drive letter is F and your system drive letter is C.
--
Michal Kawecki [Windows - Shell/User MVP]
Warsaw, PL

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