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Quick way to review status of Windows 7 backup

Hello Experts,

I've had to put in place a temporary solution using Windows 7 backup. I would like for the end user to be able to check the status each morning to ensure there have been no failures, etc.

I have created a shortcut to c:\windows\system32\sdclt.exe. This does show when the last backup took place. Is there any way to indicate whether the backup was successful, has failed, etc?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
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Brad Groux

Control Panel\System and Security\Action Center under Maintenance

As far as I know there aren't any PowerShell CmdLets to query Windows 7 backup status unfortunately.

realtimer

ASKER

Thanks Brad. Yes, this is where the shortcut leads. I was hoping there was something that could list date, backup status, etc.

akalyan911

Hi Real,

Check this link.. really useful.. you have all information required..

whole system backup" was using the CREATE SYSTEM IMAGE function via the Backup and restore GUI panel??

Click on Start ORB, search on "cmd", when it comes up, right-click and "run as administrator".

Issue this command:

wbadmin get versions

It will list information each "known to Windows" System Image that you took.

Did you move or rename your WindowImageBackup folder?

See this thread for examples of wbadmin get versions output:

System Image info, shadow/system restore storage - internal workings (Link is below)

http://www.sevenforums.com/backup-restore/201294-system-image-info-shadow-system-restore-storage-internal-workings.html

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realtimer

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Matt - this was perfect. Thank you very much!!

Regards,
Real-Timer

Matt Coughlin

Your welcome :-)

Just curious, which method did you elect to proceed with?