Err Msg: Windows Could Not Find a Backup Program (140359)
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This article was previously published under Q140359
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SYMPTOMS
When you use DriveSpace to compress an existing drive, you are given the
option to back up files before you compress the drive. When you click Back
Up Files, you may receive the following error message:
Windows could not find a backup program on your system. To install
Microsoft Backup now, click Install Now, double-click the Disk Tools
component and then follow the instructions on your screen. To
continue without installing or running Backup, choose Continue.
The problem persists even if you click Install Now to install Microsoft
Backup.
CAUSE
This error can occur if there is an invalid Backuppath entry in the
registry. If the Backuppath entry is invalid, reinstalling Backup does
not solve the problem.
RESOLUTION
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing
Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note
that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
User.dat) before you edit the registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To correct this problem, locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\MyComputer\Backuppath
Change the value for the (Default) value to a valid path for Backup.exe.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB140359 |
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