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
    2009-09-04T12:07:47+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.

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-10-29T03:53:33+00:00

    How do you re-configure file backup?

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

    THX!!!

    This hepls for me!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-12-23T00:14:37+00:00

    Hi Sreekanth

    Neither method works for me, When I try to run task scheduler It gives me the corrupted task image message,so I cannot get any further. And when I try the command prompt method it says access denied....

    Any help with this woould be appreciated.

    Thanks

    Ted Salzman

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-01-03T08:17:38+00:00

    The same happens for me too.  I have two external hard drives which I can save to.  I have turned on one and then the other hoping that I could at least save to one of them .. no luck.

    Please can you throw some light on this error asap

    Thanks

    CelticDesign

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