Missing backup files - error 0x8100000A

[Clint]

Running Vista Ultimate. I inadvertantly removed the folder containing my
FILE BACKUPS. My FULL BACKUP folder is intact however. When I attempt to do
a FILE BACKUP I receive the following message: "The latest backup cannot be
found. Make sure it is accessible and it has not been deleted. Otherwise,
create a new full backup. (0x8100000A)."

My choices are: Try Again, Close, Adjust settings.

Try again results in the same error. The backup program attempts to run but
fails immediately because no previous [FILE] backup exists. The FULL BACKUP
does exist but in a different folder, WindowsImageBackup. This error message
asks me to create a new FULL BACKUP which I have since done. I still cannot
create a FILE BACKUP however as that folder remains deleted. How do I get
out of this mess. My FULL BACKUP process works fine. There must be a way
for Windows to create a FILE BACKUP without one already there as it did the
very first time I ran the backup. Deleting the one and only backup results
in this error. HELP!

[Jill Zoeller [MSFT]]

Clint,

Since you are running Ultimate, you have two types of backups--Complete PC
(image-based) and File (file-based). File backups are full the first time
and then incremental subsequent times (until logic kicks in and advises you
to create a new full backup). This type of "full" backup should not be
confused with a Complete PC backup.

From what I can tell in your message, you need to create a new (full) file
backup, not a Complete PC backup. Does that make sense? There is a checkbox
for creating a new full backup at the end of the wizard where you change
backup settings.

[Clint]

That was it. Thanks Jill. I did confuse the two types of backups. My
"complete" File backup is underway.

[Cherrie]

Hi Clint,
How would one fix this issue when running Vista Home Premium?

and...I need small words and lots of details...I'm not very techy. These
functions were running fine for over a year, and now they are not. Can't
figure out how to create a new full back up, and the scheduled back up won't
complete due to this error.

[BaDgeR63]

Clint,

Since you are running Ultimate, you have two types of backups--Complete PC
(image-based) and File (file-based). File backups are full the first time
and then incremental subsequent times (until logic kicks in and advises you
to create a new full backup). This type of "full" backup should not be
confused with a Complete PC backup.

From what I can tell in your message, you need to create a new (full) file
backup, not a Complete PC backup. Does that make sense? There is a checkbox
for creating a new full backup at the end of the wizard where you change
backup settings.

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"Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E363F432-3415-4A12-B746-131EF9556523@microsoft.com...
> Running Vista Ultimate. I inadvertantly removed the folder containing my
> FILE BACKUPS. My FULL BACKUP folder is intact however. When I attempt to
> do
> a FILE BACKUP I receive the following message: "The latest backup cannot
> be
> found. Make sure it is accessible and it has not been deleted. Otherwise,
> create a new full backup. (0x8100000A)."
>
> My choices are: Try Again, Close, Adjust settings.
>
> Try again results in the same error. The backup program attempts to run
> but
> fails immediately because no previous [FILE] backup exists. The FULL
> BACKUP
> does exist but in a different folder, WindowsImageBackup. This error
> message
> asks me to create a new FULL BACKUP which I have since done. I still
> cannot
> create a FILE BACKUP however as that folder remains deleted. How do I get
> out of this mess. My FULL BACKUP process works fine. There must be a way
> for Windows to create a FILE BACKUP without one already there as it did
> the
> very first time I ran the backup. Deleting the one and only backup
> results
> in this error. HELP!
>

Jill, I went to all sorts of "fixes" before i found yours. It was so simple i had to laugh (after hours of frustration). the only thing I can say is, "I love you man."

Backup is running beautifully now.