Whenever I try to back up I get the following error message: Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Pictures. Error:(The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)) Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Pictures. Error:(The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)) What does this mean? I am backing up to a Seagate external hard drive.

ccpnaf, you need to look at running a checkdisk to start with, this would be a good place to start, then try again to run the backup after a full checkdisk and power off, power back on boot up.

Scenario: Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\<folder Name>. Error:(The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)) Cause: This issue occurs if you back up a library that contains custom folders that are located under your user profile. Resolution: To resolve this issue, take one of the following actions: · Ignore the error message. Note The custom library files that are stored in your user profile will not be backed up. · Move the library folder from the user profile path to a location outside the user profile path. For example, move the folder to the C:\MyLibraries folder. · Exclude the library from the list of files that Windows Backup backs up. Then, include the original location of the content in the library in the backup list. · Move the library folder to a location other than the user profile folder. Then, add a link to the moved folder from the library. Make sure that the library is included in the backup. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, and then click your user name. 2. Right-click the folder that you want to move, and then click Cut. 3. On the navigation pane, expand Computer, locate the place where you want to store the folder, and then paste the folder in that location. 4. Right-click the folder that you moved to the new location, and then click Copy. 5. Click Start, click your user name, right-click any empty area in the folder, and then click Paste shortcut. Note To store the folder in a location other than a folder in your user profile, you may have to create a new folder. To do this, browse to the root of the drive in Windows Explorer, click New Folder on the Windows Explorer menu, and then edit the folder name. For example, rename the folder "MyLibraries." Please refer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979281 Hope that helps Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.