Backup failure 0x8007045D (I/O device error)

[Mike F from TN]

I have been backing up files every week and a complete backup every month to
a 250G external drive, using the Vista Business Backup Center. Today I was
trying to do the complete backup. All went well until about halfway through
the process, I got the I/O device error 0x8007045D. What is happening and how
do I fix it? Thanks. Mike

 

[Mike F from TN]

I am considering this question answered and solved. See thread titled
"Unsuccessful backup. I/O device error (0x8007045D)" and check the reply by
noggin1228. Also see my post in the same thread.

 

[Nonny]

So what do I do when this doesn't work?

When what doesn't work?

Learn to quote what you are replying to.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

He's not being ignorant with you. You never mentioned another thread.
Please see:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555375

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

If this an external hard drive, does the drive work with another computer?
If you are connecting through a usb hub try connecting directly. Please
post back with any result.

 

[propman]

I apologize then. I assumed that someone reading the thread would see
the answers that had been provided and being familiar with the solution
offered, would know what I was saying.

The problem is that you are posting through a web site (in this case, a
web site that is using the vBulletin software to access newsgroups) but
you are adding to a thread on that site that either never was posted to
this actual newsgroup or it's rolled off everyone's newsreader.

The Windows newsgroups seem to be rife with postings similar to yours
and I have made it a point not to respond to messages that clearly have
been posted directly to this or other newsgroups via personal newsreader
software....there's just to much hassle and confusion to my point of view.

 

[Nonny]

The problem is that you are posting through a web site (in this case, a
web site that is using the vBulletin software to access newsgroups) but
you are adding to a thread on that site that either never was posted to
this actual newsgroup or it's rolled off everyone's newsreader.

I just looked it up on Google Groups... he's replying to a post from
December 11 of last year

 

[Nonny]

The problem is that you are posting through a web site (in this case, a
web site that is using the vBulletin software to access newsgroups) but
you are adding to a thread on that site that either never was posted to
this actual newsgroup or it's rolled off everyone's newsreader.

The Windows newsgroups seem to be rife with postings similar to yours
and I have made it a point not to respond to messages that clearly have
been posted directly to this or other newsgroups via personal newsreader
software....there's just to much hassle and confusion to my point of view.

Brink's site uses that software and he posts from his site. I wonder
how many of these goofy posts originate from that site?

 

[Nonny]

The problem is that I don't normally utilize these types of forums and
only submitted a reply because everyone seems to suggest the same
solution (clear restore points and you'll be fine) and it's not
working. I never saw anything about quoting before being reprimanded
and was insulted at the tone that got interpreted (by me) when
receiving the reprimand. There were only two posts on the thread that
I was looking at on the forum at technologyquestions.com. Is that not
where you all are seeing this?

Nope.

I'm seeing it by accessing the Microsoft public newsgroup server using
a newsgroup reader (something like a mail client). I could also
access it using my ISP's newsgroup server, or any one of probably a
100 pay-for-play or free newgroups servers.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

What edition of Vista are you using? Are you using the Backup and Restore
Center or CompletePC Backup? Some details would help.

You did not say whether or not you have been able to use the drive with
another computer.

If you have another usb cable you might try switching (to eliminate the
cable as an issue).

One easy way to test is to use a third party solution. Acronis True Image
is available as a fully functional 30-day trial for download. I suggest
that you download and install ACI (trial) and see if you can make file
backups and image backups using the external drive. That would help
identify the possible problem as the Vista software or the drive.