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Old 12-01-2006   #4 (permalink)
Jeffrey Kohler


 
 

Re: Windows Backup "could not find backup devices on your computer

Yes, the DVD drive shows up correctly in device manager:
"TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H553A ATA Device"

This is on a brand new Dell Optiplex.

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.



"Tom Lake" wrote:

> news:56919124-E914-4938-84A4-9E2FBE9B3531@microsoft.com...
> > I'm attempting to use the "Backup and Restore Center" to back up my
> > computer.
> > However, whenever I click "Back up computer" I get the following error
> > message:
> >
> > "Windows could not find backup devices on your computer. The following
> > information might explain why this problem occurred:
> >
> > Incorrect function. (0x80070001)
> >
> > Please close the backup application and try again."
> >
> > I do have a DVD RW drive.

>
> Does the DVD drive show up correctly as an RW drive in Device Manager?
>
> Tom Lake
>

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