http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ Discussion forum for FBackup users. en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:31:56 +0000 http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2931 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:29:39 +0000 Admin 2931@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>@Dij: </p> <p>You can use the Built-in scheduler to create the scheduled task. Please note that will work only if there is an user logged on.</p> <p>@ghopkins58:<br /> Do you use the Windows scheduler or the Built-in scheduler? </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2927 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:15:53 +0000 ghopkins58 2927@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>I am new to F-Backup but my problem is that I cant get backups to run using the windows scheduler when the user is not logged on. Can you email me the explicit instructions on how to do this properly. The task is created and says it runs, but nothing changes. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2843 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:28:51 +0000 Dij 2843@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>During our evaluation of the software we had the same issue - scheduled backups (using Windows Task Scheduler) were not working (Server 2008 R2). In our case it was because we run the task under a specific domain user account which did not have a profile on the server. We logged into the server under the specific user account and the scheduled backup started working. We believe this is because when the backup job runs, it appears to build the backup zip file under the user's profile. No profile = no way to build the backup file. HTH.</p> <p>-Dij </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2753 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:21:59 +0000 Admin 2753@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Do you have the same problem if you use the Built-in scheduler or Windows Scheduler? </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2740 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:32:03 +0000 MikeyChris 2740@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>When I first installed FBackup the scheduler seemed to work fine. Then I started having a couple weird issues, so I updated to version 4.6 build 253 but the issues persisted. Here is a summary of the differnet problems I have had:</p> <p>1) Using Windows Task Scheduler, if I generate a NEW backup, the dialog box used to set the frequency, time, etc. never shows up.</p> <p>2) If I duplicate an existing working backup set and edit it, sometimes it shows up in TASK SCHEDULER but does not run. For examaple, looking at the logs it shows the backup starting and ending at the same time, and no log is generated.</p> <p>3) If I copy a task inside Windows TASK SCHEDULER and modify it, the schedule (clock) icon does not show up inside FBackup, and the scheduler shows no task scheduled.</p> <p>4) Sometimes even when I copy an existing schedule inside FBackup, and modify it, it doesn't show up in Windows TASK SCHEDULER (even though the original task that I copied is list in TASK SCHEDULER).</p> <p>There may be a couple other issues I have forgotten about. I am getting very frustrated because the repeatability of the scheduler (whether internal or Windows) is not constant. Sometimes it works and somethimes it doesn't, and I am doing things the same way each time.</p> <p>If I can get Fbackup to work consistantly and reliably I am considering buying Bacup4All, but at this point I am not sure if the program has issues, my computer O/S has issues or I am just an idiot.</p> <p>If anyone can shed light on this scheduler issue - particularly the issue where Windows scheduler log shows the program starting and stopping at the same time, and the issue of the dialog box to set backup frequency, time, etc. not appearing, I would be apprceciative.<br /> Thanx. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2711 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:53:19 +0000 Admin 2711@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Do you have the latest version of FBackup 4.6.253 ? </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2708 Mon, 30 May 2011 13:48:03 +0000 Admin 2708@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>For Windows schedulers, in Backup Properties->Scheduler->Edit->Schedule->Settings, there is an option to "Wake the computer to run this task". Use that option if the computer goes into sleep mode. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2702 Sun, 29 May 2011 19:51:14 +0000 fdimino 2702@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>I have the same problem. All looks normal except the backup date does not change but next backup increments for each scheduled.<br /> Please let me know what you find?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2699 Sat, 28 May 2011 11:21:03 +0000 MikeyChris 2699@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>The backups I scheduled to run on FBackup's internal scheduler didn't run. Is that because the computer went to sleep? If I do not use the computer for a while it locks itself and requires a login. I have tried to defeat this, but have not been able to. Is this the reason the FB internal scheduler didn't start the backup?<br /> Thanx. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2693 Fri, 27 May 2011 13:12:50 +0000 MikeyChris 2693@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>&gt; Can you edit the start time?</p> <p>I just created a new job to run weekly on staurday at midnight using the internal scheduler. It added an entry to TASK SCHEDULER that reads: FBackup Scheduler_Owner which I guess would start the internal FB scheduler. Yes, I can edit the start time. By default it was set to AT LOG ON and I changed it to the time I wanted the backup Staurday at 12:00AM Midnight. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2686 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:52:40 +0000 Admin 2686@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>After you created the scheduled task using FBackup, can you see it if you go to Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Task Scheduler?<br /> Can you edit the start time? </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/unable-to-schedule-backups#post-2681 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:09:39 +0000 MikeyChris 2681@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Not sure what happened, I had scheduled several backups before, and everythign worked fine. Then I started having problems. So I updated to FBackup 4.6 build 253 in hopes it would cure the problem. It didn't. I am running Win 7 Pro 64 bit O/S.</p> <p>When I follow the instructions at:</p> <p><a href="http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/how-to-configure-a-scheduled-backup" rel="nofollow">http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/how-to-configure-a-scheduled-backup</a></p> <p>I have problems because that summary must have been written before Win 7. If you try to schedule a job NOT using FBackup the Task Scheduler menus are all different.</p> <p>When I try to schedule a backup WITH FBackup (using an existing job), everything works until I get to where you click OK on the Scheduler Properties window. I select "With Windows Scheduler", I am asked for my Windows password, which I eneter and verify, then click OK but the SCHEDULER WINDOW never opens, so I can't set the day and time.</p> <p>If I try to add a schedule using the built-in scheduler it works.</p> <p>Am I doing something wrong?</p> <p>Thanx. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2509 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:07:29 +0000 Admin 2509@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>I sent you the reply. The discussion will continue by email until the problem is found. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2506 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:52:03 +0000 garyasta 2506@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>I have replied to your email but have not had a response.</p> <p>Cheers </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2497 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:26:10 +0000 Admin 2497@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I sent you an email with details. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2496 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:33:05 +0000 garyasta 2496@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi<br /> I don't think I currently have the computer setup for 3rd party access, but if you send instructions I should be able to organise things. However, there is a little problem --- the time zone difference. I operate under New Zealand Standard Time, 12 hours ahead of GMT and as I am off the grid, usually have the system running only between 8am and 6pm NZST.</p> <p>Using Windows 7 and VIPRE </p> <p>Cheers<br /> Gary </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2492 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:25:52 +0000 Admin 2492@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Can you give us access to your computer to fix the problem for you? </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2487 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:11:16 +0000 garyasta 2487@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Bump! </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2481 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:48:52 +0000 garyasta 2481@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>I deleted the Schedule from Properties and created a new task setting up the Scheduler so that Windows Task Scheduler wasn't loaded and set the schedule to run each day at 09:00.</p> <p>Although I can manually run a backup, the scheduler still will not run as required. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2478 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:14:21 +0000 Admin 2478@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>To remove the Windows scheduler from a backup job, please open Backup Properties->Scheduler<br /> Right click the task you want to delete and select Delete.<br /> Press Save.<br /> Now you can create a new task with the Built-in scheduler. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2475 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:07:41 +0000 garyasta 2475@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi</p> <p>I'm trying to set FBackup to run on it's own Scheduler but had initially tried to run it with Windows. I tried to remove it from Windows but couldn't find how to disable or delete the settings. There were no suitable commands in the Windows Task Scheduler "Action" dropdown menu. </p> <p>I am the only person to be logged in at any time.</p> <p>I posted to two different topics as the other one was not initiated by me and did not appear to get a reply.</p> <p>The latest log details done manually this morning is;<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:38 a.m.] FBackup 4.5.241<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:38 a.m.] Search for "Warning: " and "Error: " to locate warnings and errors in this log file<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:38 a.m.] Starting backup for "FBBackup -Daily" at 06/04/11 11:50:38 a.m.<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:38 a.m.] Operating system: Windows 7 Home Edition (build 7600)<br /> Processor[0] : AMD Athlon(tm) II P320 Dual-Core Processor<br /> Processor[1] : AMD Athlon(tm) II P320 Dual-Core Processor<br /> Physical memory (free/total) : 1789 MB/2810 MB<br /> Display (res/color/DPI) : 1366X768/32 bit/96<br /> System font (name/height/size/charset) : Tahoma/-11/8/1<br /> Admin/BkPriv/RePriv : True/True/True<br /> IsWOW64 : True<br /> Locale : English (United States)<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:39 a.m.] Checking if the drives of the sources exist<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:39 a.m.] Checking backup destination (Local hard drive)<br /> [06/04/11 11:50:39 a.m.] Creating the list of files to backup</p> <p>The files list then followed and the process details were;</p> <p> Test finished at 06/04/11 11:55:20 a.m., 95 file(s) and 12 folder(s) tested, 0 error(s) and 0 warning(s) found</p> <p> Total number of files added to backup: 95<br /> Total number of folders added to backup: 12<br /> Total size of files added to backup: 1,190,445.66 KB<br /> Number of files excluded: 30<br /> Number of folders excluded: 0<br /> Next scheduled backup:<br /> Backup completed at 06/04/11 11:55:20 a.m. with 0 error(s), 0 warning(s) </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2473 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:59:07 +0000 Admin 2473@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Do you use the Windows scheduler or the Built-in scheduler from FBackup?<br /> Do you have a Windows login password?<br /> Is there any user logged on when the scheduled task starts?</p> <p>P.S. Please do not write the same post multiple times under different topics in this forum. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/fbackup-will-not-run-as-scheduled#post-2472 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:40:54 +0000 garyasta 2472@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi<br /> I have read a number of posts that relate to a scheduled backup not running and I appear to be having the same problem. I note that some subscribers seem to be getting results, but not me.</p> <p>I have set up the schedule in FBackup but find that can only run the backup manually.</p> <p>I am running Win7 with FBackup v4.5.241.</p> <p>Startup Manager shows "fbaSchedStarter.exe"<br /> Windows Task Sceduler;<br /> Task Status shows FBackup Daily Backup (Running)<br /> Active Tasks shows FBackup Daily Backup</p> <p>I have tried to delete these two entries to re-try installing the schedule, but the Windows Task Scheduler "Action" drop-down menu doesn't show either "Delete" or "Disable".</p> <p>Can you advise as to how I can get the schedule to run as indicated. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/program-freezes-after-scheduler#post-428 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:26:47 +0000 Admin 428@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Please close FBackup, rename the "FBackup 4" folder from "C:/Documents and Settings/current user/Application Data/Softland" and try again to open the application. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/program-freezes-after-scheduler#post-422 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:51:57 +0000 Mike White 422@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Where ever I do anything with the scheduler the program freezes.When I use task manager to stop the program and the I restart the program I get the FBackup.exe box indicating an error occured in the application asking for restart or continue or close the application. I am running 4.2 build 145. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/last-scheduled-backup-on-not-updating#post-319 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:17:51 +0000 Mike Martin 319@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>I do have Build 139. After reading your reply, I uninstalled it and then reinstalled it and it appears to work correctly.</p> <p>Thanks for your response.</p> <p>Mike </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/last-scheduled-backup-on-not-updating#post-318 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:42:57 +0000 Admin 318@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>We don't have such problems here. Please make sure you have the latest version of FBackup 4.1 build 139. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/last-scheduled-backup-on-not-updating#post-316 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:32:12 +0000 Mike Martin 316@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>Is the Last Scheduled backup on" date &#38; time supposed to update each time the scheduled backup is run automatically.</p> <p>If I run the backup manually the displayed date and time updates.</p> <p>If I let it run automatically, it continues to display the last time I ran it manually.</p> <p>Can you help me understand what is going on? </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backing-up-to-two-destinations-at-once#post-257 Fri, 15 May 2009 08:58:45 +0000 Softland 257@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>FBackup can backup only to one destination at a time.</p> <p>A possible solution is to have two backup jobs:<br /> - a job should make the actual backup to the first external drive<br /> - another job should copy the backed up data from the first external drive to the second. </p> http://www.fbackup.com/forum/topic/backing-up-to-two-destinations-at-once#post-247 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:21:14 +0000 m4morris 247@http://www.fbackup.com/forum/ <p>firstly can i say what a great piece of software.</p> <p>my question is:</p> <p>can i safely back up to two different destinations (two external hard drives at the same time)</p> <p>e.g. set the schedule for back up to disk 1 and to disk 2 at the very same time?</p> <p>i know it does seem to do it as i am running a test back up now but i wanted to make sure that was OK?</p> <p>i have created two seperate back up files (one to each destination) is that right or can i nominate two destinations in the same back up? </p>