Richardxxx

I am using Windows Vista Ultimate and trying to backup to a USB hard
Drive.


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

The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)

Please check your system configuration and try again

UNQUOTE

If I try to "Change Backup Settings" I get exactly the same error
message.

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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Ian Betts

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...
>
> I am using Windows Vista Ultimate and trying to backup to a USB hard
> Drive.
>
>
> 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
>
> The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
>
> Please check your system configuration and try again
>
> UNQUOTE
>
> If I try to "Change Backup Settings" I get exactly the same error
> message.
>
> 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
>
>
> --
> Richardxxx
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>
>

Cal Bear '66

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.
>
>
>
> --
> Ian
>
> "Richardxxx" <Richardxxx.2tviwb@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
> news:Richardxxx.2tviwb@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>
>> I am using Windows Vista Ultimate and trying to backup to a USB hard
>> Drive.
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>> The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
>>
>> Please check your system configuration and try again
>>
>> UNQUOTE
>>
>> If I try to "Change Backup Settings" I get exactly the same error
>> message.
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> --
>> Richardxxx
>> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>>
>>

Richardxxx

Thank you Ian - but until a 6 weeks ago Vista was happily backing up to
the USB Hard Drive - now I get the errors as indicated and I can't even
change the parameters - I get the error message as indicated in my
post.

Any and all help gratefully received

Richard


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Ian Betts

Strange when Microsoft say you cannot do so.

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"Richardxxx" <Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
message news:Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>
> Thank you Ian - but until a 6 weeks ago Vista was happily backing up to
> the USB Hard Drive - now I get the errors as indicated and I can't even
> change the parameters - I get the error message as indicated in my
> post.
>
> Any and all help gratefully received
>
> Richard
>
>
> --
> Richardxxx
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>
>

Cal Bear '66

Where does Microsoft say this?

I and many others backup/image to USB hard drives (and DVDs) with no problems
whatsoever.

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"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
news:14072D9F-90AE-401C-9196-12FC92606175@microsoft.com...
> Strange when Microsoft say you cannot do so.
>
> --
> Ian
>
> "Richardxxx" <Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
> news:Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>
>> Thank you Ian - but until a 6 weeks ago Vista was happily backing up to
>> the USB Hard Drive - now I get the errors as indicated and I can't even
>> change the parameters - I get the error message as indicated in my
>> post.
>>
>> Any and all help gratefully received
>>
>> Richard
>>
>>
>> --
>> Richardxxx
>> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>>
>>

Ian Betts

I have vista and its help says you cannot and when you try to read any drive
it will only show your RW drive. So unless you use another program explain
to me exactly how you do it please.

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"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
news:BFD4572C-5DBC-433A-982F-8C97D26B978B@microsoft.com...
> Where does Microsoft say this?
>
> I and many others backup/image to USB hard drives (and DVDs) with no
> problems whatsoever.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
> news:14072D9F-90AE-401C-9196-12FC92606175@microsoft.com...
>> Strange when Microsoft say you cannot do so.
>>
>> --
>> Ian
>>
>> "Richardxxx" <Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
>> message news:Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>>
>>> Thank you Ian - but until a 6 weeks ago Vista was happily backing up to
>>> the USB Hard Drive - now I get the errors as indicated and I can't even
>>> change the parameters - I get the error message as indicated in my
>>> post.
>>>
>>> Any and all help gratefully received
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Richardxxx
>>> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

Richardxxx

Thanks Ian - I can assure you it was doing it! You're not confusing a
USB hard drive with a USB Memory stick are you?

Anyway I still need to sort this problem out - And regardless as to
whether or not it will back up to a hard drive or not - pl;ease remember
that I get the error message when I try to change the parameters - long
before I get into backing up to any sort of hard drive. If I could sort
that part out we could then argue happily for some time about whether or
not we can back up to a USB hard drive or not!

Regards
Richard


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Cal Bear '66

From Vista's Help and Support:

"External hard disks. If your computer has a USB port, you can attach an
external hard disk to it and then back up files to the external disk. Be sure to
buy an external hard disk that has plenty of space for your backups (200 GB is a
good choice). For maximum protection, keep your external hard disk in a
fireproof location separate from the computer."

Search Help and Support for "Backup".



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"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
news:4FA25B87-A1A9-4A33-80CF-8EE5CA1970E6@microsoft.com...
>I have vista and its help says you cannot and when you try to read any drive it
>will only show your RW drive. So unless you use another program explain to me
>exactly how you do it please.
>
> --
> Ian
>
> "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
> news:BFD4572C-5DBC-433A-982F-8C97D26B978B@microsoft.com...
>> Where does Microsoft say this?
>>
>> I and many others backup/image to USB hard drives (and DVDs) with no problems
>> whatsoever.
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
>> news:14072D9F-90AE-401C-9196-12FC92606175@microsoft.com...
>>> Strange when Microsoft say you cannot do so.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ian
>>>
>>> "Richardxxx" <Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in
>>> message news:Richardxxx.2tvvfk@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com...
>>>>
>>>> Thank you Ian - but until a 6 weeks ago Vista was happily backing up to
>>>> the USB Hard Drive - now I get the errors as indicated and I can't even
>>>> change the parameters - I get the error message as indicated in my
>>>> post.
>>>>
>>>> Any and all help gratefully received
>>>>
>>>> Richard
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Richardxxx
>>>> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>

Richardxxx

Well I'm glad (and I hope) that's settled! Please can anyone offer me
any help as requested below that doesn't involve "you can't do it" as I
have been doing it

Thanks Richard



Richardxxx;336241 Wrote:
> I am using Windows Vista Ultimate and trying to backup to a USB hard
> Drive.
>
>
> 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
>
> The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)
>
> Please check your system configuration and try again
>
> UNQUOTE
>
> If I try to "Change Backup Settings" I get exactly the same error
> message.
>
> 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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