Yes, the problem occurs because your OEM partition is marked as Active. This
isn't a supported configuration and we're not sure how this is
happening--whether the OEM does this or if something happens during Vista
installation. Can you tell me if this was a clean install or upgrade and the
manufacturer of your computer?
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"Brian" <Brian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Any news on this problem? I have been getting the same error.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Will each of you who has hit this problem send me an email? Subtract the
>> "online" from my address. I would like to get some screenshots from you
>> and
>> it would be easier to do this through email.
>>
>>
>>
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>> "Jeffrey Kohler" <JeffreyKohler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> 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.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>>
>>
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