System backup error [0x80041321]

Anonymous
2009-09-03T14:39:56+00:00

I am getting reminder to do system backup, when I attempt to do just that I receive message:  the task image is corrupt or has been tampered with [0x80041321].  I cant backup anything now and am worried.  Any help out there?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-04T22:42:32+00:00

    Sept 29, 2015

    After restoring Windows 7 I got the error message also. I tried your advice and got another error message for the Task Scheduler.

    So I tried another way suggested and combined both recommendations.

    Thought I’d pass it along in case it can help someone else.

    Here’s what worked for me.

    Go to Computer

    Access OS (C:)

    Click on Windows

    Open System 32

    Click on Tasks

    Open Microsoft

    Click Windows

    Open WindowsBackup folder.****Delete Automatic Backup

    Delete Windows Backup Monitor task.

    Go back to the Control Panel

    Click on Back up your computer.

    At this point my computer opened up the Backup and Restore and let me create a new backup.

    No error messages to be seen.

    Hope this is helpful to someone.

    Followed the steps as written, and it worked out great.  No more error message. thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-02-21T01:41:26+00:00

    This solved my problem but only through the second option. To explain in Windows 7 in plain language (since some people might not understand what elevated command prompt means).

    1. Dbl click on C drive
    2. Dbl click on Windows folder.
    3. Dbl click on System32 folder
    4. Same on Tasks

    5. Same on Microsoft

    1. Same on Windows.
    2. Same on WindowsBackup
    3. Now you'll see the 2 files (windows backup monitor and re-configure file back up).
    4. Select them both and delete.

    Now go back to automatic back up and set it up. It worked for me. If you do not know where to find that, just put "back up" in the start search box

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-15T19:18:33+00:00

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    Windows 7 Professional Serc Pack 1; Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 620 - 2.60 GHz

    RAM: 4.00 GB; Op Sys: 64 Bit

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    Win 7 Pro worked great, until I tried Win 10 for 48 hours and reverted to 7. That was back in early August. All sorts of files are corrupt, at least 15, and I see no acknowledgement whatsoever from Microsoft that anything is wrong. Oh, and I cannot do backups to either external hard-drive or DVD.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-01-03T08:20:07+00:00

    Hi

    I get the same error message repeatedly.  I have two external hard drives and have tried turning on each and saving to individual hard drives but the same message comes up.

    Help please asap

    Thanks

    CelticDesign

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-12-20T04:39:08+00:00

    THX!!!

    This hepls for me!!!

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