The backup feature leaves a LOT to be desired.
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"mwebster" <mwebster@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6049E084-D4B7-49AE-9CB4-9DFE1B7D84EA@xxxxxx
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> Hi Jill I am having the same problem when I try to run a backup. I have
> tried the steps you outlined and I keep getting the error "File backup could
> not save your automatic backup settings for the following reason: The
> parameter is incorrect. (0X80070057) Pleas try again.
> There is no check box and it says: Because this is your first backup,
> Windows will create a new, full backup now. I select Save settings and start
> backup then get the Same Windows Backup error box. I am on Vista Home
> Premium Service Pack 1 version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 build 6001. I am
> trying to backup to a external firewire/usb Maxtor terabyte drive.
> Thanks
> Mark
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>
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>> To close this out, we have a workaround for the problem that DaveMc
>> reported. This is a known bug that we are trying to get fixed for SP1. The
>> workaround is:
>>
>> 1. Click Start, click Run, type sdclt.exe, and then click Enter. (If Run is
>> not on your Start menu, you can type “Run” in the Search box to find it.)
>> 2. Click the Backup Files button on the left.
>> 3. On the right side, click the Change Backup Settings button.
>> 4. Go through the wizard, keeping all settings the way they are until you
>> reach the last page.
>> 5. On the last page, check the checkbox named Create a new full backup now
>> in addition to saving settings.
>>
>>
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>> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" <jillz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OSwEDn9aHHA.4616@xxxxxx
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>> >I haven't seen this error code reported yet. Can you email me a screenshot
>> >of your Disk Management snap-in (showing disks and volumes) and zip and
>> >email me the contents of Windows\Logs\WindowsBackup? My email address is
>> >correct minus "online."
>> >
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>> >
>> > "DaveMc1708" <davemc1708@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > news:B77D4FFC-6DF4-4DBB-93EE-A928FC6B7398@xxxxxx
>> >> Can anybody help me. When I try to backup my PC or my external drive I
>> >> get a
>> >> error message 0x80070057 and backup failure screen. Any ideas?
>> >> --
>> >> Dave Mc
>> >
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