Can't backup computer... VSS and SPP


maarkr

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Wasting my time... well, WD has stopped support for their WDBackup software that I've used for years. They recommended their Acronis True Image for WD, so I deleted my backup files from the MyBook drive, and ran the ATI program... or tried to. Hung on computing time remaining, and after f'in with that and trying to correct VSS and reinstalling, still no luck. Oh and there is NO SPP service in Win 11 that they recommend fixing. Sooooo, I tried to install and run EaseUS backup software, with the same problem... I then called WD and they recommended using Windows backup... FAIL again, even after posts recommended to turn off the Windows firewall. Right now I', running a SFC and defrag on the backup drive, but it seems to work fine.

Ideas? I'm ready to go back to the old unsupported WDBackup software, but it seems like this is something I should fix before leaving it behind.
Update: I found the SPP service (Software Protection...) and enabled it but the Win backup still won't run without error
 
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Could try Macrium Reflect
 

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I'd like to use a free program to backup selected files, differential backup on a schedule and the free version 7.3 which I have doesn't do that.
 

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Intel Core i9-12900kf
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Gigabyte Z790 AX LGA1700
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maarkr said:
I'd like to use a free program to backup selected files, differential backup on a schedule and the free version 7.3 which I have doesn't do that.
Click to expand...
Latest free version is 8.0.6584
 

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maarkr said:
I'd like to use a free program to backup selected files, differential backup on a schedule and the free version 7.3 which I have doesn't do that.
Click to expand...
The free version of Macrium Reflect 8 does
 

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maarkr said:
I'd like to use a free program to backup selected files, differential backup on a schedule and the free version 7.3 which I have doesn't do that.
Click to expand...
Sure it does - free version does not have incrementals but as others say - move to V8.
 

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Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
cereberus said:
Sure it does - free version does not have incrementals but as others say - move to V8.
Click to expand...
I'm not a big fan of incrementals. It just adds a degree of risk for minimal benefit.
I just use Full and Differentials. Differentials don't take that long.
 

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I updated my v7 to v8. I tried to backup 'selected files' and got a popup that offered the free Trial version, which I did not want, so I said 'Not Now' so it does not allow me to select files for backup...
THe good news is after f'ing with the VSS and SPP services and rebooting, and running a SFC on the MyBook drive, the free version of EaseUS Backup seems to be backing up my selected files... so far.
 

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11 ProIntel Core i9-12900kfKLEVV CRAS XR5 RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 7000MHzMSI Geforce RTX 2060 Super ARMOR OC 128bit PC...
OS
11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i9-12900kf
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z790 AX LGA1700
Memory
KLEVV CRAS XR5 RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 7000MHz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI Geforce RTX 2060 Super ARMOR OC 128bit PCIE3 8GbGDDR6
Sound Card
MOTU Ultralite mk4
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2
Hard Drives
Samsung 980 SSD NVme 1Tb
other drives
PSU
Corsair 750w
Stigg said:
I'm not a big fan of incrementals. It just adds a degree of risk for minimal benefit.
I just use Full and Differentials. Differentials don't take that long.
Click to expand...

I prefer incrementals, save a lot of space.
 

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Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Zenbook 14
CPU
I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
Motherboard
Yep, Laptop has one.
Memory
16 GB soldered
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Iris XE
Sound Card
Realtek built in
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop OLED screen
Screen Resolution
2880x1800 touchscreen
Hard Drives
1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
PSU
Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
Case
Yep, got one
Cooling
Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
Keyboard
Built in UK keybd
Mouse
Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
Internet Speed
900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
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