HI i have problem while taking ntbackup. i will run ntbackup command from run then i select my microsoft exchange database then select the path for backup then start backup & then schedule then it will prompt me you must save the backup selection before you can schedule a backup do you want to save current selection now. if i say yes & give a name for selection then immidiately nebackup window disappeared & a log has been generated event id 1000 application error Faulting application ntbackup.exe, version 5.2.3790.3959, faulting module ntbackup.exe, version 5.2.3790.3959, fault address 0x00000000000bfe3c.
but at the same time if i run the backup immidiately instead of scheduling it compltes without any problem.
The user you are using to run backup has write right to the BKS file location? Usually: "C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data"?
This error you get in in wizard mode or advanced mode?
You can create "by hand" the selection from Job manu selecting "Save selections" or "Save selections as..."?
button it auutomatcally prompt me to save selection yes or no but in both the condition either yes or no the ntbackup box disappeared & a event log 1000 is generated in application log.
schedule button my ntbackup window disappear & event log generated in application log, really frustrated with this issue.
If you have all the updates available "in place" and still have this error I would recommend to try re-install ntbackup to see if there is any change - I have the same version as you have (I don't use it frequently because I have another backup system) but I have no problem - do you installed another backup system (or test some - because uninstalling the "other" one it may cause some troubles with the Microsoft's ntbackup.
how do i re-install ntbackup ?
to take backup, widow disappear & event log generated.
Can you try to make a "test backup" with a simple selection - for example backup a single folder with a single file in it - just to see if the selection is causing this problem or is the ntbackup.exe itself.
Maybe if the selection is to "wide" is the fact that cause the crush... but will see after the test.
In this case maybe the problem is the Task Scheduler... do you have other tasks scheduled that work correctly?... can you schedule a task (for example tu run Calculator or open a text file, or just Notepad) to be shure tha Task Scheduler is working correctly?
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@ListFileForBackup.bks" /a /d "Description if needed" /v:no /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j "BackupJobName" /l:s /f "LocationOfBackup.bkf"
i dont have any task scheduler program other than windows to run. i dont know how to crate scripts.
is there any solution for windows scheduler not working.
I recommended this method only as a "temporary workaround" and mostly to check if the Task Scheduler works as is supposed, because as I said before - the problem might NOT be the NTBACKUP but the Task Scheduler.
That's why I need to know if you can "schedule" something in Control Panel\Task Scheduler (not necessary the ntbackup) and if that "scheduled event" ran correctly.
the task could not be created access denied try usng the task page browse button to locate the application. i am login with administrator account only.
In this case try to check the Task Scheduler service ig is it running - go to "run" menu and type "services.msc" - and verify if the service is in "running" state and also check that "startup type" to be on "Automatic"
Also verify the event log for error related to the task scheduler - you may find the problem easier.
As a last resort it seems that sometimes re-installig Internet Explorer (uninstall and reinstall after a reboot) it might solve the task scheduler error.
I don't know how important is your server but I have another ideea that will require a FULL BACKUP of your server just in case something will go wrong: a windows repair install - but only if your server is NOT a domain controller!
4. Reinstall Internet Explorer and do all the updates necesary.
If still doesn't work after these steps I think the only option ramaining is a "fresh install" with all applications and services required for that server.
sudeep1242, thank you for the points but you should not give them especially your problem is NOT solved.
And I didn't recommendend the re-install as a "fresh install" only if the "repair install" will not work - and the "repair install" shouldn't be dangerour if the server is not a domain controller - a repair install should preserve all the settings except IE7 or 8 that's why is recommended to uninstall them first.
If still no change after that "repair" you could request deletion of your question with full refund because as the problem is not solved.