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Backup Connection Error
I'm trying to backup my PC (Windows Vista, 64-bit) using Frontview. The PC and ReadyNAS are both on my local home network, and I don't have a login/password on my computer. I've selected "Remote: Wi...
I have the same problem.
It was working under Vista 64bit, then I rebuilt my laptop to Win7 64bit Ultimate. The backup job now fails.
The host is/was set to 'Vince-PC' and the path has been changed to Users/Vince/Documents to reflect Win7 directory structure.
I then tried to set my laptop's workgroup from MSHOME to HomeGroup and changed it on my ReadyNAS too. Rebooted my laptop, but it made no difference, still
'Error connecting to //VINCE-PC/Users/Vince/Documents'. The path is correct, since I did a properties on the folder. I have provided my Win7 user name and password for the connection.
It was working under Vista 64bit, then I rebuilt my laptop to Win7 64bit Ultimate. The backup job now fails.
The host is/was set to 'Vince-PC' and the path has been changed to Users/Vince/Documents to reflect Win7 directory structure.
I then tried to set my laptop's workgroup from MSHOME to HomeGroup and changed it on my ReadyNAS too. Rebooted my laptop, but it made no difference, still
'Error connecting to //VINCE-PC/Users/Vince/Documents'. The path is correct, since I did a properties on the folder. I have provided my Win7 user name and password for the connection.
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