BACKUP FAILURE IN VISTA

There have been many posts about backup problems in Vista. I too was having
problems. I kept researching for answers and maybe the following will help
someone else with their problem.
I counld not get the backup to work properly. I kept getting BACKUP FAILED
messages.
I even reformatted the Hard Drive and then still ran into the problem.
I read all the treads, and saw numerous refernces to REGISTRY CLEANERS.
I like my 3B REGISTRY REPAIR PRO but trying to correct the backup problem, I
restalled the original registry. and then tried to Back Up.
Result. NO MORE BACKUP FAILURE.
I am 99% sure, that when a Registry Cleaner is used, It will interfere with
the Backup Program, thus generating the problems.
I suggest, that if you are going to use a registry cleaner, make sure you
back up the registry first before useing it so that you can reinstall the
original registry if things go wrong.

Better still, Don't use a registry cleaner at all. Registry cleaner cause
more problems than they actually solve, so leave well alone.

As for back-up's generally I personally prefer to use the third party
software Acronis True Image. Of course, it is not free, but it is far
superior to the Complete backup option in Vista Ultimate. As for the backup
option in Vista Home and Premium that is one backup option I would never use
or trust.

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"Ward" <> wrote in message
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> There have been many posts about backup problems in Vista. I too was
> having
> problems. I kept researching for answers and maybe the following will help
> someone else with their problem.
> I counld not get the backup to work properly. I kept getting BACKUP FAILED
> messages.
> I even reformatted the Hard Drive and then still ran into the problem.
> I read all the treads, and saw numerous refernces to REGISTRY CLEANERS.
> I like my 3B REGISTRY REPAIR PRO but trying to correct the backup problem,
> I
> restalled the original registry. and then tried to Back Up.
> Result. NO MORE BACKUP FAILURE.
> I am 99% sure, that when a Registry Cleaner is used, It will interfere
> with
> the Backup Program, thus generating the problems.
> I suggest, that if you are going to use a registry cleaner, make sure you
> back up the registry first before useing it so that you can reinstall the
> original registry if things go wrong.

"Ward" <> wrote in message
news:4D4784D8-A5E4-4561-A08A-...
> There have been many posts about backup problems in Vista. I too was
> having
> problems. I kept researching for answers and maybe the following will help
> someone else with their problem.
> I counld not get the backup to work properly. I kept getting BACKUP FAILED
> messages.
> I even reformatted the Hard Drive and then still ran into the problem.
> I read all the treads, and saw numerous refernces to REGISTRY CLEANERS.
> I like my 3B REGISTRY REPAIR PRO but trying to correct the backup problem,
> I
> restalled the original registry. and then tried to Back Up.
> Result. NO MORE BACKUP FAILURE.
> I am 99% sure, that when a Registry Cleaner is used, It will interfere
> with
> the Backup Program, thus generating the problems.
> I suggest, that if you are going to use a registry cleaner, make sure you
> back up the registry first before useing it so that you can reinstall the
> original registry if things go wrong.

I wouldn't use a registry cleaner, period. They do nothing but cause
problems. There is nothing wrong with using a registry cleaner if you
understand the registry and then remove only the registry keys that need
removed. However, this can be done manually, which is my preferred method.
There is no need to clean your registry. The leftover keys and/or
subkeys from an uninstall will cause you no problems in most instances. In
the very few cases when one of these entries can cause a problem you should
edit the registry manually. If you don't have the knowledge to do this you
have no business editing the registry.
See the links below:

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=280...923a90b3d2639b

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...1203805&pgno=1

C.B.


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"Ward" <> wrote in message
news:4D4784D8-A5E4-4561-A08A-...
> There have been many posts about backup problems in Vista. I too was
> having
> problems. I kept researching for answers and maybe the following will help
> someone else with their problem.
> I counld not get the backup to work properly. I kept getting BACKUP FAILED
> messages.
> I even reformatted the Hard Drive and then still ran into the problem.
> I read all the treads, and saw numerous refernces to REGISTRY CLEANERS.
> I like my 3B REGISTRY REPAIR PRO but trying to correct the backup problem,
> I
> restalled the original registry. and then tried to Back Up.
> Result. NO MORE BACKUP FAILURE.
> I am 99% sure, that when a Registry Cleaner is used, It will interfere
> with
> the Backup Program, thus generating the problems.
> I suggest, that if you are going to use a registry cleaner, make sure you
> back up the registry first before useing it so that you can reinstall the
> original registry if things go wrong.


I would join all these posters to advise Vista users never to use Registry
Cleaners. I, too, tried it and had so many problems that I had to restore
the original one.

When I had Win/ME, I used a registry cleaner successfully. It was great
there. But with Vista, it was a disaster. One of the main reasons we used
the cleaners in ME was that we couldn't use more than .5GB of memory, so we
did everything to manage memory. Now I've got eight times the memory, so I
don't have to worry about that. It no longer pays to have a minimal amount
of memory or disk. Add just a couple of bucks and say goodbye to a lot of
problems.

John

"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Better still, Don't use a registry cleaner at all. Registry cleaner cause
> more problems than they actually solve, so leave well alone.
>
> As for back-up's generally I personally prefer to use the third party
> software Acronis True Image. Of course, it is not free, but it is far
> superior to the Complete backup option in Vista Ultimate. As for the
> backup option in Vista Home and Premium that is one backup option I would
> never use or trust.
>
> --
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
> "Ward" <> wrote in message
> news:4D4784D8-A5E4-4561-A08A-...
>> There have been many posts about backup problems in Vista. I too was
>> having
>> problems. I kept researching for answers and maybe the following will
>> help
>> someone else with their problem.
>> I counld not get the backup to work properly. I kept getting BACKUP
>> FAILED
>> messages.
>> I even reformatted the Hard Drive and then still ran into the problem.
>> I read all the treads, and saw numerous refernces to REGISTRY CLEANERS.
>> I like my 3B REGISTRY REPAIR PRO but trying to correct the backup
>> problem, I
>> restalled the original registry. and then tried to Back Up.
>> Result. NO MORE BACKUP FAILURE.
>> I am 99% sure, that when a Registry Cleaner is used, It will interfere
>> with
>> the Backup Program, thus generating the problems.
>> I suggest, that if you are going to use a registry cleaner, make sure you
>> back up the registry first before useing it so that you can reinstall the
>> original registry if things go wrong.
>


I checked out the Acronis True Image. The user comments on the product and
support were so bad that I wouldn't touch that product with a ten-foot pole!
These were pretty high tech folks, which I am. But I don't need an
experience like that.

John

To add to my other response:

I am going to try StorageCraft ShadowProtect Desktop 3.2. It's $79 and I
have a very minimal system, but comments on it are very good and I don't
need a doubtful backup--I've had too many disk crashes over the years.

John

John, that surprises me. I use Acroni regularly as do most, if not all, of
the MVPs. I've never had any problems with it and I haven't heard any MVPs
complaining about it.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"John" <> wrote in message
news: et...
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Better still, Don't use a registry cleaner at all. Registry cleaner cause
>> more problems than they actually solve, so leave well alone.
>>
>> As for back-up's generally I personally prefer to use the third party
>> software Acronis True Image. Of course, it is not free, but it is far
>> superior to the Complete backup option in Vista Ultimate. As for the
>> backup option in Vista Home and Premium that is one backup option I would
>> never use or trust.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> Windows Desktop Experience
>>
>> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>>
>> "Ward" <> wrote in message
>> news:4D4784D8-A5E4-4561-A08A-...
>>> There have been many posts about backup problems in Vista. I too was
>>> having
>>> problems. I kept researching for answers and maybe the following will
>>> help
>>> someone else with their problem.
>>> I counld not get the backup to work properly. I kept getting BACKUP
>>> FAILED
>>> messages.
>>> I even reformatted the Hard Drive and then still ran into the problem.
>>> I read all the treads, and saw numerous refernces to REGISTRY CLEANERS.
>>> I like my 3B REGISTRY REPAIR PRO but trying to correct the backup
>>> problem, I
>>> restalled the original registry. and then tried to Back Up.
>>> Result. NO MORE BACKUP FAILURE.
>>> I am 99% sure, that when a Registry Cleaner is used, It will interfere
>>> with
>>> the Backup Program, thus generating the problems.
>>> I suggest, that if you are going to use a registry cleaner, make sure
>>> you
>>> back up the registry first before useing it so that you can reinstall
>>> the
>>> original registry if things go wrong.
>>
>
>
> I checked out the Acronis True Image. The user comments on the product
> and support were so bad that I wouldn't touch that product with a ten-foot
> pole! These were pretty high tech folks, which I am. But I don't need an
> experience like that.
>
> John
>