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
    2011-12-16T23:11:49+00:00

    Hi,

    I believe the backup task that you have got corrupted somehow and is causing this issue.

    I suggest you try the following:

    1. Go to task scheduler (run taskschd.msc from RUN dialog OR from a command-prompt)
    2. Navigate under Task Scheduler Library->Microsoft->Windows->WindowsBackup folder
    3. Delete AutomaticBackup task
    4. Delete Windows Backup Monitor task
    5. Try to re-configure file backup

    In case you do not find these tasks in task scheduler UI, suggest doing the following:

    1. Open an elevated command-prompt
    2. cd %windir%\system32\tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsBackup
    3. del AutomaticBackup
    4. del "Windows Backup Monitor"
    5. Try to re-configure file backup

    Let us know if either of these workarounds was helpful.

    Regards.

    Sreekanth.

    Howdy,

    These steps still do not work as of 12/16/2011.

    NurdBurd

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-17T10:47:54+00:00

    error 0x80041321

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-26T21:37:53+00:00

    Hi irishfan47,

    I would recommend starting your own question so that the community can best focus on your specific issue.

    Thanks for using Microsoft Answers!

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-04-18T22:04:19+00:00

    Just tried this approach.  Only found the Windows Backup Monitor task, which I deleted.  Windows Backup still complaining with error 0x80041321.   Any other suggestions?

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-03-14T02:32:39+00:00

    I tried this and had the same results as the others who tried and it didn't work.

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