Windows XP-64 backup

[Arthur MacLeod]

I am trying to use the backup utility that shipped with Windows XP-64
Professional. Windows on this Dell 470 64 bit computer is up to date,
service pack 2. When I try to run a normal backup, I get the following fail
message:

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Timeout before function completed

While searching through the internet, I read that 32-bit backup programs
running under a 64-bit operating system will not work. Is this true of the
backup utility shipped with my OEM version of Windows?

I was using a 32 bit Windows XP until the hard drive for that system failed.
I installed a new (second) drive and decided to install Vista 64 to take
advantage of the latest operating system on my 64 bit machine. Half my
drivers still don't work plus lots of programs won't work underVista 64.

Am I sentenced to reinstall a 32 bit OS to get backup and devices to work?
Is there a way to make the Backup utility that shipped with Window XP-64
work?

Arthur

 

[Darrell Gorter[MSFT]]

Hello Arthur,
Is that the entire error message or is there more to it?
VSS is not working properly which is preventing backup from working.
Not really a VSS expert but let's try this:
Cd /d %windir%\system32
Regsvr32 ole32.dll
Regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
Vssvc /Register
Regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
Regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll

Then try backing up again
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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|> Subject: Windows XP-64 backup
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|> I am trying to use the backup utility that shipped with Windows XP-64
|> Professional. Windows on this Dell 470 64 bit computer is up to date,
|> service pack 2. When I try to run a normal backup, I get the following
fail
|> message:
|>
|> Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
|> Timeout before function completed
|>
|> While searching through the internet, I read that 32-bit backup programs
|> running under a 64-bit operating system will not work. Is this true of
the
|> backup utility shipped with my OEM version of Windows?
|>
|> I was using a 32 bit Windows XP until the hard drive for that system
failed.
|> I installed a new (second) drive and decided to install Vista 64 to take
|> advantage of the latest operating system on my 64 bit machine. Half my
|> drivers still don't work plus lots of programs won't work underVista 64.
|>
|> Am I sentenced to reinstall a 32 bit OS to get backup and devices to
work?
|> Is there a way to make the Backup utility that shipped with Window XP-64
|> work?
|>
|> Arthur
|>
|>
|>