In some instances while attempting to run Windows Complete PC Backup the
backup may fail with error code 0x8007045d (if you have automated your PC’s
backup using Task Scheduler, you can find the error code using Windows Event
Viewer). This particular problem, at least in my experiences, happens when
Windows Complete PC Backup attempts to backup some portion(s) of System
Recovery, whether it be a Restore Point or files backed up for Previous
Versions.
To resolve this error you have to clear all System Recovery data from your
computer. To do this
1.First right-click on Computer and click on ‘Properties’.
2. Once System has opened click on ‘System protection’ located in the
purple-ish bar on the left side of the window. This will open up the System
Properties dialog. From there,
3, Uncheck the checkbox next to ‘Local Disk (C
’ and click ‘Apply’.
Doing this will cause a message box to appear confirming that you want to
turn off System Restore, click on ‘Turn System Restore Off’ and then click
‘Apply’ once again.
After waiting a few moments, look to the right of ‘Local Disk (C
’ under
the column called ‘Most recent restore point’, it should say ‘None’. If you
don’t see ‘None’, try waiting a few more minutes, depending on the number of
Restore Points on your computer, it may take a few minutes to remove all the
data. If you do see ‘None’, recheck ‘Local Disk (C
’ and press ‘Apply’ to
turn System Restore back on and for safeties sake, create a new Restore
Point.
Try running your backup again, it should now complete without an error. If
however it encounters another error, just delete the ‘WindowsImageBackup’
folder on the hard disk you selected to use as your backup device and try
again.
Hope this helps
Bob
