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    backup scheduler not working

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hah2110, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. hah2110

    hah2110 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm on Vista Ultimate trying to set it up to run a COMPLETE image backup every other day. Everything I read said that when I try and run it a command prompt should execute. I don't see that and I have followed the directions from the following two sites:

    http://www.vistaclues.com/how-to-schedule-a-complete-pc-backup/
    http://www.myptsmail.com/blog/?p=412

    Any ideas?

    EDIT: I am able to run it manually from the backup and restore center. Also, how does the whole file shadowing thing work and how will Vista manage the backups? If my current backup is 47gb and I have it running every other day, after two days am I going to have used about 90-100gb or does it update it somehow?
     
    hah2110, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. hah2110

    hah2110 Notebook Consultant

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    Really... no one can help?
     
    hah2110, Jun 19, 2009
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Maybe you just ticked the "Block All" option, thereby blocking every NBR member, so you cannot see any of the really efficient, effective solutions posted here?


    But seriously, maybe you should give KB555375 a quick read-through before you chase anyone else off (I'm generally too dense to be chased away :D).
     
    Shyster1, Jun 19, 2009
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  4. hah2110

    hah2110 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not quite sure what you are getting at.
     
    hah2110, Jun 20, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Not sure if this relates to your issue, but I had to create a password for my Vista Home Premium BEFORE I could create a back-up schedule task.

    Something to do with Vista wanting a higher level of UAC.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 22, 2009
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