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Error Message: Backup Complete - Error Reported

Article ID: 181628

Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007


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SYMPTOMS

When you try to back up files or folders that are located on a password protected network share, you may receive the following error message:
Backup complete - error reported

If you view the log for this backup, you may see the following errors
  • Error: \\<share> - accessed denied
  • Error: \\<share> - could not be accessed
where <share> is the name of the network share.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because Microsoft Backup does not prompt you for a password to access a password protected network share.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, connect to the network share and enter your password before you try to back up files or folders from this share.

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