Vista File Backup and Complete PC Backup work just fine with USB hard drives
(and DVDs too).
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"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
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> Vista will only back up to a hard drive or CD.
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> "Richardxxx" <Richardxxx.2tviwb@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
> news:Richardxxx.2tviwb@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
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>> I am using Windows Vista Ultimate and trying to backup to a USB hard
>> Drive.
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>>
>> I have more or less the same problem as others have described in this
>> thread.
>>
>> 1 if i try to backup I get the error message as follows:
>>
>> QUOTE
>>
>> The backup Application could not start due to an internal error
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>> The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
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>> Please check your system configuration and try again
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>> UNQUOTE
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>> If I try to "Change Backup Settings" I get exactly the same error
>> message.
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>> Originally I was able to backup using the Automatic File backup - I
>> haven't been able to for about a month. I have reformatted the external
>> drive in case there wasn't enough space on it. Still getting the same
>> errors though!
>>
>> I would be very grateful for any advice
>>
>> Many thanks
>> Richard
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