Fbackup not starting

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arcarter
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Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:44 pm

Fbackup not starting

Post by arcarter »

Having a problem with the new versiion
version 5.5 build 549
When I try to start the program I get the following

Do you want to restart the IPC server?

There was an error while trying to connect to the IPC server
Cannot connect pipe client

YES NO
If I reply yes it restarts and comes back with the same error
If I reply no it stops
I am running Windows 7 service pack 1

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name TONYLAPTOP-PC
System Manufacturer SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
System Model R425D/R525D
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II P360 Dual-Core Processor, 2300 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 02UF, 10/16/2010
SMBIOS Version 2.6

Adrian (Softland)
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Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 7:57 am

Re: Fbackup not starting

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Please follow these steps to fix the problem:

1. Go to the list of Services and stop the FBackup5Srv service

2. Kill any FBackup processes that are listed in Task Manager:
FBackup.exe
bTray.exe
bShutdownSched.exe
bService.exe
bBackup.exe
bTest.exe
bRestore.exe
bCleanup.exe

3. Start the FBackup 5 service again (the one stopped in step 1)

4. Start FBackup

Does it show the same message about IPC server?

RBlackham
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Joined: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:26 am

Re: Fbackup not starting

Post by RBlackham »

Hello Softland and arcarter

Did the solution work for you?
I have the exact same problem on a similar system (Windows 7 Pro 64 bit) and this solution doesn't work for me.
I have not done any software or system changes or installations recently. Never had a problem with FBackup before but now it just doesn't go.
Any feedback would be appreciated, thank you.

RBlackham
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:26 am

Re: Fbackup not starting

Post by RBlackham »

Looks like my problem is solved. Re-installed FBackup 5.1 build 558 and it all works again. My problem version was 5.0 build 468. I still have no idea what exactly was the issue with it.

Adrian (Softland)
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Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 7:57 am

Re: Fbackup not starting

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

Please put all FBackup exe files (or the entire FBackup installation folder) in the exceptions list of the antivirus/firewall.
Do you still have the problem?

johnhidley
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Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:11 am

Re: Fbackup not starting

Post by johnhidley »

I have this problem since installing to 5.2 build 663.

I do not know how to turn off FBackup5Srv. Please explain.

Adrian (Softland)
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Joined: Thu May 23, 2013 7:57 am

Re: Fbackup not starting

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

@johnhidley:

You don't need to stop that process, as it is needed for FBackup to run. You need to put bservice.exe in the exceptions list of the antivirus and firewall.