When I try to "Set up backup" under "Backup and Restore" I get an error "The backup application could not start due to an internal error: Server execution failed(0x80080005)". I am running windows 7 home premium on a CyberPower PC. I have tried the "answers" in other posts but still get the same error, including disabling all services and startup items first. I do not have any virus software running other than MS securities essential. Please help as this is frustrating me and wasting considerable time.

have you seen this thread? http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/61840-backup-error-server-execution-failed-0x80080005-9.html quite a few different things they try there, its about 9 pages.

Yes I saw this and read all 9 pages but did not have any luck in solving the problem.hyacinth

Any suggestions folks ... I would really like to get Microsoft's backup to work rather than using a 3rd party application.hyacinth

Hi, Based on my research, this problem may be caused by permission, please check the permission of C:\ System Volume Information. Make sure the SYSTEM account is the owner of this folder. Then back up C:\system volume information\windowsserverbackup\global catalog, and delete it. 1. Open Windows Explorer, then open C partition. 2. Click Organize, chose Folder and search options. 3. Click View tag, uncheck the option –“Hide protected operating system files.(Recommend)”. 4. Click Ok to exit Folder Options. 5. Right Click “System Volume Information”, chose “Properites”. 6. Click “Security” tag, then click “Advanced” button. 7. Click “Owner” tag, then click “Edit” button. 8. Check whether the Current Owner is “SYSTEM”. If not, click “Other users or groups” button, change the location to local machine and type SYSTEM in “Enter the object name to select” box. Click OK. 9. Check “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects” then click OK. 10. Click OK to close the Advance dialog box. Then close the “Properites” dialog box. Notice: Please enable the option –“Hide protected operating system files.(Recommend)” after troubleshooting. After that, try to run Windows back up again. Let me know the result. 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.

Zhen Tan thanks for your suggestions. I just got a new HP Windows 7 machine. My backup was working fine but now it is not due to the 0x80080005 error. I tried what you suggested above. There were permission issues and I was able to change the owner and permissions for most of the files/folders in "System Volume Information". However, I have 11 hidden files in my "System Volume Information" folder that I can not take ownership of or change permissions on. Everytime I try I get an error access denied. My user account is setup as an administrator so that should not be a limitation. Any suggestions?

Followed all instrucitons. Using Gateway SX2311-03. Win 7 Home Premium. This fix did NOT work. Now do I change all my permissions back. No mention of that if there is a failure.