Cannot backup databases in SQL7

[unit512]

Everytime I try to backup my databases through enterprise manager, I get a error stating that the backup device (drive f cannot be opened.<br><br>The errorlog shows:<br>2000-05-08 13:16:57.46 spid7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Using 'xpstar.dll' version '1998.11.13' to execute extended stored procedure 'sp_MSgetversion'.<br>2000-05-08 13:25:11.30 kernel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BackupVirtualDeviceSet::Initialize: Open failure on backup device 'DBASQL70TID266VD0'. Operating system error -2147024891(Access is denied.).<br>2000-05-08 13:32:09.55 kernel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BackupDiskFile::CreateMedia: Backup device 'f:\program files\mssql7\data\BACKUP\' failed to create. Operating system error = 3(The system cannot find the path specified.).<br>2000-05-08 13:32:32.86 kernel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BackupDiskFile::CreateMedia: Backup device 'f:\temp' failed to create. Operating system error = 5(Access is denied.).<br>2000-05-08 13:32:44.47 kernel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BackupVirtualDeviceSet::Initialize: Open failure on backup device 'DBASQL70TID656VD0'. Operating system error -2147024891(Access is denied.).<br>2000-05-08 13:33:46.60 kernel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BackupDiskFile::CreateMedia: Backup device 'f:\program files\mssql7\data\BACKUP\' failed to create. Operating system error = 3(The system cannot find the path specified.).<br><br>Can anyone offer a solution?<br><br>Glenn

 

[calahans]

Is f: a network drive? if you look at the error log posted you have access denied errors. Check permissions on the files/directories you are trying to write to. <p>Cal<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>