Author Topic: System Backup problems in Win 7 (Read 16822 times)

vidarmelby · « **on:** August 22, 2013, 09:13:13 am »

Hi
This problem has probably been raised before - cannot do system backup - any help/suggestions?

Shane · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2013, 02:53:01 pm »

I have never been a fan of Windows backup, I should start digging into it and see about making a repair.

For now I tell users they can use the free fbackup (fbackup.com)

That is what I put on my customers machines.

If I am going to make a repair for the Windows backup I will need to start digging into it.

SO what is the error you are getting with it?

Shane

vidarmelby · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2013, 01:39:04 pm »

I installed backup - couldn't figure out how to do a systems backup -

this is the error message I get with windows backup: attached file

thanks for any help -

Shane · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2013, 11:51:19 pm »

OK the backup error has to do with the Volume shadow copy service and one of its writers.

If my Windows repair doesnt fix it try these
http://www.tweaking.com/articles/pages/tweaking_com_registry_backup_online_help,2.html

My Reg backup program uses VSS and 90% of the time one of these repairs on this page gets it fixed

Shane

vidarmelby · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2013, 08:43:39 am »

Hi Shane
I appreciate your help - none of this seems to work. How can I use fbackup

to backup my system so I can restore the computer in case of it crashing?

Shane · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2013, 06:57:26 pm »

Fbackup simply makes a copy of all the files on your system. Isnt the best for restoring the system as a full image.

Those kind of backup programs are not normally free. But they can make a full system backup and if the system crashes you can restore.

The Windows backup needs VSS to work. Lets see if we can get VSS to work if your still up for it

Shane

vidarmelby · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2013, 01:40:02 am »

Shane - thanks - you are the expert here - I'll go with your advice and knowledge. You tell me what to do - I'll do it!

Shane · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2013, 03:09:00 am »

Thursday is my 10 year anniversary with my wife, so if you dont mind lets take this up late Friday

Shane

vidarmelby · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2013, 03:18:20 am »

Shane - good luck on your anniversary - I'm nearly 30 years married - you've a bit to go before you reach my level of stability of marriage!

Enjoy the day!

Shane · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2013, 10:59:29 am »

Thanks.

Go ahead and at least get a backup going with fbackup so you have a copy of your files. Make sure your backing up to an external drive.

Once you have a good backup we can start trying a few things

Shane

vidarmelby · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2013, 03:18:38 am »

Shane I have backed up my files - and I have created backup discs -

Ready to try any new ideas -

Shane · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2013, 08:07:08 pm »

OK now lets see if we have VSS working yet or not.

Download and use my registry backup tool. It uses VSS. Lets see if it is able to make a backup with VSS and lets go from there

Shane

vidarmelby · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2013, 06:44:52 am »

Hi Shane
Downloaded most recent version and tried it - stated it used fallback in stead of VCS. See attachment.

Shane · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2013, 03:13:28 pm »

OK so VSS is still the problem.

Did you try every solution on this page yet?

If not lets go through them 1 by 1.
http://www.tweaking.com/articles/pages/tweaking_com_registry_backup_online_help,2.html

Also is there any errors in the event viewer for VSS?

Shane