BA1224: Problem with backup file: inconsistent data¶
End of life
BackupAssist v8 and later don't use NTBackup. This article applies to BackupAssist v7 and earlier, which reached end of life on 30 September 2016 and no longer receive technical support. See Software end of life.
| Error code | Product | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| BA1224 | BackupAssist | BackupAssist v3 and later |
Description¶
During the verify stage of your backup, NTBackup detected that your data on the backup device was inconsistent with the source data.
Resolution¶
There is one main cause of this error:
- Bad blocks on your backup device (eg. USB hard disk) - perform a chkdsk operation and check for issues with your device
Additionally, other users have reported other resolutions (that we have not been able to simulate or confirm). These are listed below.
- Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] recommends turning off VSS on the operating system partition. Refer to: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=721217
- Susan Bradley [SBS-MVP] reports of a VSS fix that may be required after installing SP2. http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2007/04/07/post-sp2-backup-blues.aspx
- A user reports that turning off NTFS Compression (if it is turned on) reportedly fixed the issue: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=721217
| Last updated | Created | Further assistance |
|---|---|---|
| 28th Jan 2008 | 16th Mar 2007 | BackupAssist Support page |