Re: NTBackup.exe Delayed Write Failure

Kerry,

Any reason why the Disk Cache Write options are grayed? This is a fixed
disk.

Thanks,
Ron

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> "Ronald K" <RonaldK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CFE55E84-307B-4636-8A50-E1F3DCE3B9B4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Using the Production Win XP Backup Utility (NTbackup.exe), I have recently
> > not been able to complete a backup using Normal mode from one local
> > harddrive
> > to another local harddrive (that is same p.c.) and attempting to back up
> > about 14 gbs, on a 50 gig drive. Windows is fully updated (which may be
> > the
> > problem?).
> >
> > Finishing somewhere near half of the job, the error shows up. Disk system
> > is NTFS version 5.2 and the backup destination drive is compressed. I use
> > it
> > only to backup my primary drive. System is a 3 year old Systemax AMD
> > Athlon
> > 1900+.
> >
> > I previously had no problem, now in the last several attempts this failure
> > is consistent. Daily Differential Mode backups work properly.
> >
> > System event log reports as follows:
> >
> >
> > Event Type: Warning
> > Event Source: Ntfs
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 50
> > Date: 6/28/2005
> > Time: 6:44:13 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: RON
> > Description:
> > {Delayed Write Failed} Windows was unable to save all the data for the
> > file.
> > The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your
> > computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file
> > elsewhere. For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> > A corresponding desktop error dialog says,
> >
> > "Delayed Write Failed:
> > Windows was unable to save all the data for file X:\xxxx.bkf. The data
> > has
> > been lost. this error may be caused by a failure of your computer
> > hardware
> > or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.
> >
> > Another desktop error dialog says,
> >
> > "Drive Error
> > This drive reported an error on a request to write data to media.
> > Error Reported: Unknown Error.
> > There may be a hardware or media problem. Please check the system event
> > log
> > for relevent failures."
> >
> > I have run Norton Disk Doctor on the drive with negative results (no
> > errors). Norton Utilities SMART drive monitor shows both drives o.k.
> > Because the process is so system intensive, I try to keep nothing but
> > security software running.
> > Because the Backup overwrites the file, I currently have no system backup.
> >
> > Does anyone have a thought as to what is causing this failure and what do
> > to
> > about it?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Ron
> >
> >
>
> Turn off write caching for the drive. In the device manager click on the
> drive properties then the policy tab. This should fix the symptom but not
> the problem. Something is causing this. Usually it's a bad drive. I don't
> know if I would trust it for a backup. You need to look for an alternative
> backup. If the data is important you need two independent backup methods.
>
> Kerry
>
>
>
.

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