My PC has recently developed issues with executing a complete PC backup
(my preferred method of backup).

It is reporting a Error 0x80070002 Cannot find file, however does not
specify the missing file.

Having searched several forums I have not been able to find an
effective solution and have tried the following recomendations:

- Verifying registry keys for UserProfile paths - These all appear to
be valid;
- Running scan disk - No errors detected;
- Running the system file check - Again no errors found;
- Restoring to a restor point - unfortunately this issue is present on
all the restore points I have.

One interesting point, however is that I can sucessfully perform a file
backup (including through onecare), so I am guessing that something is
amiss in the supporting configuration / files for the complete backup
process only. I guess that this would make sense as the process performs
backups on a block by block basis and so missing system files (not used
by the backup process) should be irrelevant.

Needless to say, the issue is driving me nuts and I very much dislike
being exposed to system failure (files excepted).

Any ideas on the following would be greatly appreciated:
- Complete resolution of the issue?;
- Process for increasing logging on backup such that I can determine
which files are missing.

Regards,

Andy


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andybanks

For error codes, going to Microsoft.com and entering the code is usually
productive:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951002



"andybanks" wrote in message
...

My PC has recently developed issues with executing a complete PC backup
(my preferred method of backup).

It is reporting a Error 0x80070002 Cannot find file, however does not
specify the missing file.

Having searched several forums I have not been able to find an
effective solution and have tried the following recomendations:

- Verifying registry keys for UserProfile paths - These all appear to
be valid;
- Running scan disk - No errors detected;
- Running the system file check - Again no errors found;
- Restoring to a restor point - unfortunately this issue is present on
all the restore points I have.

One interesting point, however is that I can sucessfully perform a file
backup (including through onecare), so I am guessing that something is
amiss in the supporting configuration / files for the complete backup
process only. I guess that this would make sense as the process performs
backups on a block by block basis and so missing system files (not used
by the backup process) should be irrelevant.

Needless to say, the issue is driving me nuts and I very much dislike
being exposed to system failure (files excepted).

Any ideas on the following would be greatly appreciated:
- Complete resolution of the issue?;
- Process for increasing logging on backup such that I can determine
which files are missing.

Regards,

Andy


--
andybanks

Mark,

Thank you for the suggestion; I had found this arcticle; however it
applies only to restoring a backup and not creating one.
I have searched for similar files to be missing that could prevent a
backup being made, but have had no joy.

Andy


--
andybanks

Save yourself a lot of time and worry and purchase a copy of Acronis True
Image 11 Home. You won't regret it. You can purchase it at NewEgg.com for
about $36, including shipping. It will do everything Complete PC Backup is
supposed to do, and much more. (My own results with Complete PC Backup have
varied. It worked about 20 percent of the time.)

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
A free trial version is available for download.

------------------------------
Donny Broome
www.broomeman.com/vista
Free Spyware Removal:
www.broomeman.com/spyware



"andybanks" wrote in message
...

My PC has recently developed issues with executing a complete PC backup
(my preferred method of backup).

It is reporting a Error 0x80070002 Cannot find file, however does not
specify the missing file.

Having searched several forums I have not been able to find an
effective solution and have tried the following recomendations:

- Verifying registry keys for UserProfile paths - These all appear to
be valid;
- Running scan disk - No errors detected;
- Running the system file check - Again no errors found;
- Restoring to a restor point - unfortunately this issue is present on
all the restore points I have.

One interesting point, however is that I can sucessfully perform a file
backup (including through onecare), so I am guessing that something is
amiss in the supporting configuration / files for the complete backup
process only. I guess that this would make sense as the process performs
backups on a block by block basis and so missing system files (not used
by the backup process) should be irrelevant.

Needless to say, the issue is driving me nuts and I very much dislike
being exposed to system failure (files excepted).

Any ideas on the following would be greatly appreciated:
- Complete resolution of the issue?;
- Process for increasing logging on backup such that I can determine
which files are missing.

Regards,

Andy


--
andybanks

I am assuming by Complete PC Backup, you mean you are checking the little
box to prevent an incremental backup. If not, you are performing an
incremental backup and there may be files missing (corrupt structure)
preventing success.


"andybanks" wrote in message
...

Mark,

Thank you for the suggestion; I had found this arcticle; however it
applies only to restoring a backup and not creating one.
I have searched for similar files to be missing that could prevent a
backup being made, but have had no joy.

Andy


--
andybanks

Mark,

I am not checking the box to prevent an incremental backup, so indeed I
would be missing the previous files.
Where is this box? It is strange that I have missed it and will take a
look this evening.

If this fixes it I will be both delighted and a little anoyed with
myself (have worked in IT for 7 years).

Thanks for your suggestion, hopefully my next post will be to say that
I have fixed the issue

Andy


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andybanks

Donny Broome wrote:
Save yourself a lot of time and worry and purchase a copy of Acronis True
Image 11 Home. You won't regret it. You can purchase it at NewEgg.com for
about $36, including shipping. It will do everything Complete PC Backup is
supposed to do, and much more. (My own results with Complete PC Backup have
varied. It worked about 20 percent of the time.)

Donny, there are a lot of people (me included) who may differ with you
on your opinion of Acronis. An outright reccomendation may not be
appropriate. I bought Acronis based on posts such as yours, and it
turned out to be an expensive mistake.

Visit the Acronis site, and follow the links to the support forum and
you will find that MANY people are having the same problems with Acronis
on Vista that I am having, which is to say that for many people it JUST
WON'T WORK on Vista. If the level of traffic on a support forum is any
indication, then I would submit that Acronis is not the be-all and
end-all in the world of backup. Add to that the fact that tech support
from Acronis is famous for it's ability to be invisible.

Please note Donny, I am talking about my experience only, and what I
have seen and read on the Acronis forum. I have no Bachelors degree in
the Computer Sciences, but I have been computing since Win 3.1 and I
personally would not recommend Acronis as being the perfect app.

--
Dave T.


"Your attitude serves as a lens through which you see life, and it's
best when that lens is focused on the positive possibilities." - Ralph
Marston

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ls/backup.mspx

Things to note:
The "checkbox" is not available if you elect to manually create a backup.
This backup will always be incremental unless it is the first one on the
drive.
Using the scheduled backup is the only way to get the checkbox to create
full backups, each and every time you want one.


"andybanks" wrote in message
...

Mark,

I am not checking the box to prevent an incremental backup, so indeed I
would be missing the previous files.
Where is this box? It is strange that I have missed it and will take a
look this evening.

If this fixes it I will be both delighted and a little anoyed with
myself (have worked in IT for 7 years).

Thanks for your suggestion, hopefully my next post will be to say that
I have fixed the issue

Andy


--
andybanks

I have fixed it

OK, so..... not only had I noticed that file and shadow backups stopped
working, but I also when looking through event veiwer found periodic
Istor errors pertaining to lack of availability, I also started to get
issues flagged up with one of my RAID0 disks which when checked for
errors could not find anything.
Anyway, I searched for Istor errors, vista etc. and found the following
site:
'The Flying Nerd Intel RAID problem under Windows Vista'
(http://www.flyingnerd.com/intel-raid...-windows-vista)
This was via Intel and recomended disabling the power save features of
the drive in the registry. I did this and BINGO, no more drive errors
and also have been able to perform a full backup, create shadow restore
points and the system now flies.

So I guess the file not found related to lack of disk access when the
connectivity was periodically lost due to the istor error. Anyway, I am
pleased as punch to have fixed this and hopefully this can help others
as I have not found these two errors linked in any other forums.

Needless to say, I will be buying a 3rd disk and migrating to a RAID 5
configuration going forward.

Andy


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andybanks

Hi,

I had similar problem. Had been doing backup to external drive for some
time then in March i started getting same message. I found various forum
messages that it was to do with Registry Profile (whatever that is). I
then realised that around this time I had downloaded REGISTRY MECHANIC.
Like you I used it to do scans it said all was OK. I then went to the
Restore Registry Backup and it had backup in March so I restored this
and it all started working again. Hope some of this might help you
Trevor


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Mantra