Code 46

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Attempting to backup my computer, I receive the following message: “Backup process failed with code 46.” What does this code mean? How can I resolve this issue? I am using version 2.1.118414.11 of CB.

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Hello,

What do you mean exactly by “backing up your computer”?

Edit: Please specify all the steps you performed.

Thank You.

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I was attempting to backup C: drive.

4

Hi

Are you using simple copy backup or CBU file backup?
This might be caused by the fact that the destination path is not valid (anymore)

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Hi Moderator,

OS: Win XP SP3
Ver. Comodo BackUp 2.1.118414.11
Backup “” failed with code 46

NOTE: These settings work without error when I create & select a scheduled backup to [Run Now]. Yet when it runs automatically, it reports “Backup “” failed with code 46” to my email account.

Step1: (*) File and Directories
C:\Documents and Settings\sbennett\Application Data\Thunderbird

Step2: [X] Exclusion filter
*.bak
*.tmp
Backup format: [CBU File ]
Compression level: [High ]

Step3: Backup Destination: (*) My Computer
Save as: [X:\sbennett\Thunderbird.cbu ]

Step4: Other Settings
Email notification: [X] on success/ [X] on failure
(the settings in this step work successfully)

Step5: Settings for scheduled backup
[X] Scheduled backup [Daily ]
[ 9:00:00 PM ]
If schedule is missed: [Do nothing ]
Run mode: [Service run ]

      (and FWIW, I've tried other Run modes but still receive notice of error code 46 after backup has run automatically at scheduled time.)
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Hi

Error code 46 means an invalid path was provided.
“Service run” backups can’t access network drives (X:).
Try “Normal” run, and if error code 46 persists please post the log of the backup.

Thanks