# A better way to backup sqlserver than "SQL Server Backup Database"

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**Created:** [July 2, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/a-better-way-to-backup-sqlserver-than-sql-server-backup-database/1519 "2010-07-02T05:29:48Z")
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### Author: ![pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/pkellner/32/94_2.png) [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/a-better-way-to-backup-sqlserver-than-sql-server-backup-database/1519/1 "2010-07-02T05:29:48Z")

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I always seem to run into issues with this. (my error is below).&nbsp; I&nbsp;dont remember finding some work around, but just wondering if there is a better way to do it.

Thanks,

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Action Failed  
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Binn\sqlmaint.exe returned : 1

The SQLDMO 'Application' object failed to initialize (specific error: One of the library files needed to run this application cannot be found.  
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### Author: ![Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/vincent/32/938_2.png) [@Vincent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Vincent)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/a-better-way-to-backup-sqlserver-than-sql-server-backup-database/1519/2 "2010-07-02T09:08:08Z")

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Not a lot of info out there, just 2 hits on google :   
  
 [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955626](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955626)   
  
 [http://sql-server-performance.com/Community/forums/t/29843.aspx](http://sql-server-performance.com/Community/forums/t/29843.aspx)   
  
 Seems to be related to having upgraded from an earlier version if sql server.

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### Author: ![pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/pkellner/32/94_2.png) [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/a-better-way-to-backup-sqlserver-than-sql-server-backup-database/1519/3 "2010-07-02T05:00:03Z")

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ORCSWeb manages my web servers and sqlserver for me. I sent them the error and they resolved it and sent me the following note:   
  
 Hi Peter,   
  
 It looks like final builder must use a legacy format for maintenance plans (SQL 2005 and earlier) and that is why the error was being thrown. I installed SQL Server 2005 Backward Compatibility which will allow your SQL server to run previous versions of maintenance plans.