Backup Utility Won't Run Scheduled Backup

[Ed]

I have a daily backup scheduled that never runs. It used to. When I
go to Scheduled Job Options, and select Properties I have this under
run:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and Settings\Ed
Fasula\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\Backup Ed PST.bks" /n "BKUP_ED.bkf created 11/29/2002
at 7:58 AM" /d "Set created 11/29/2002 at 7:58 AM" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no
/hcff /m daily /j "Backup Ed PST" /l:s /f "D:\Backup\BKUP_ED.bkf"

The Enabled box is checked. Schedule tab is daily and Settings tab is
clear.

I tried leaving the Backup Utility program open through the scheduled
time and it still fails to run.

Thanks for any help…

Ed

 

[Cypher]

Ed,

Are you trying to backup PST files. Sounds like backup is failing on the
PST file. Remove that file from being backed up and try again. I know that
PST files are problems for XP synchronization. I think that are a problem
for the backup utility also.

 

[Ed]

I don't have any problem backing up .pst files at all. It's just the
schudled start that does not work.

Ed

 

[Completely Lost]

Does it not run at all or does it give to you some kind of error message?

You might try to schedule a backup.......like.......5 minutes into the
future. Watch your screen. See what happens.

 

[Anonymous]

Doesn't work for me either. I set up a schedule to backup my
documents every day. The program did the initial backup just fine,
but it ignores the schedule. I have set it for five minutes ahead to
see what happens and it does nothing. Odd, since I use the scheduler
to do complete antivirus scans and that works fine.

 

[jeff]

You might try checking the logs for the scheduler (on the menu for the
scheduler window under advanced/view log) and that should tell you
what the problem is.

My guess is that you do not have a password set for your XP account.
Scheduler will not run without one. Stupid, but true.

Check this out

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310715

 

[Ed]

The password was the issue, but not the XP logon. I went to control
panel/scheduled tasks, right click the backup task properties, then
hit "set Password". I set it to match the XP logon password and it
actually worked!

Thanks!

Ed

 

[Guest]

I have this same problem....the scheduled backups have been running just fine for the last 2 months. Then all of a sudden they will not run. I have done everything except the password check. I'll do that next and I'll let you know how it turns out.