Vista back up to Mini fails with data error cyclic redundancy check EVERY TIME

[mudbonee]

   

I have a Sony laptop, really good spec albeit 2.5 years old, running Vista Pro. I am trying to back up my files to my 1TB Mini that is connected to our wireless router, a netgear with a/b/g. I have tried 5 times to run a back up at all hours of the day to eliminate any issues with bandwidth but every time it fails with a 'data error cyclic redundancy check (0x80070017).

 

The drive has about 700gb free, so no storage issues, Firmware is 1.06 and everything else seems to be fine.

 

Last time I had issues with a laptop, previouse laptop, and back up it died just as  was about to back up and I lost everything. I really don't want that to happen again.

 

PLEASE HELP.

 

Mudbone

[mudbonee]

   

As an additional note, I have found several reasons for this on the internet and many of then say it is due to IO speeds. I would assume that the connection between our wireless router would be sufficient. I usually get 7mb internet speeds and I can confirm there was no other traffic during any of my attempts to back up.

[davo]

   

what software are you using to preform the backup?

[mudbonee]

   

I am backing up my laptop to the Linkstation Mini. And I am using the back up application that came with Vista Pro.

 

Is this acceptable? Does that shed light on the problem?

[Jason]

Vista backup will not backup to network drives.

 

This is your problem. If you were using just a standard external hard drive it would be sufficient. I recommend you use the Memeo utility that came with the drive since you get a free license for it and is 100% compatible with your NAS's as well as most others. 

[mudbonee]

   

I  remember seeing Memeo but I was sure it was just a trial. Will I need the original CD that came with the device to get a full version?