[Help] - Ntbackup stopped functioning

[drbadami]

Hi,I have windows xp Professional with SP2 and all post SP2 hotfixes installed, and updated antivirus software. I used to set the NTbackup utility to do a daily backup of the system state once daily. Inexplicably it has stopped working.When I launch it either from Run --> Ntbackup or through its icon Ntbackup.exe the GUI doesn't start up at all. I tried to reinstall it using the Ntbackup.msi from Windows Home CD but that didn't work.would appreciated if the wizards at MSFN can help me to figure this out.

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[net_user]

so your running pro...but your trying to use a home cd?

anyway..

do a search in your system32 directory for ntbackup.exe

if it's not there...then thats why it's not working....

[drbadami]

net_user, thanks for the reply.ntbackup.exe is present in the system32 directory,and I used the XP Home CD because the ntbackup.msi is included to install the backup utility in XP Home,so i was hoping it would reinstall any files or registry entries which might have been deleted.I know ntbackup comes integrated with XP Pro.

[net_user]

drill down to the actual file in the system32

rightclick\properties

check the securties tab

see if you have permission to run it...

also...

what type of user are you?

poweruser, admin, limited user?

if you are a limited user (not a admin) you may not be able to run it...

i have never tested this...as i am always a admin....

[n7Epsilon]

Did you remove or disable the "Volume Shadow Copy" service ?

Hope that helps...