Windows SBS 2003 Backup Failure – “The saved selection file “Script.bks” cannot be found.”

by | Jun 3, 2012 | Backup, SBS 2003 | 0 comments

Issue: SBS Backup in Windows SBS 2003 failing with error:

Windows Server backup Error:
> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG =========
> > The saved selection file “Script.bks” cannot be found.
> > The saved selection file “Script.bks” cannot be found.
> > =======================<END NTBACKUP ==================

Fix: Use NTbackup to remove Recovery Storage Group reference from the backup
selection script:

  1. Start -> Run -> NTBackup -> Advanced Mode -> Backup tab -> Job -> Load Selections.
  2. Select Small Business Backup Script.bks
  3. Click OK on the error message: Some invalid selections found in C:Program FilesMicrosoft Windows Small Business ServerBackupSmall Business Backup Script.bks.
  4. Job -> Save Selections (overwrite –> Small Business Backup Script.bks)

Link: http://www.winvistatips.com/ntbackuperror-saved-selection-file-script-bks-cannot-found-t606041.html