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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...
lockvkf wrote: 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.
Make sure that the folder is being shared by connecting to it using another PC. Assuming the works, try runing the backup job and posting the error log.
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