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Look Ahead: Error: 'Backup Failed'

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At what point does the error message 'Backup Failed' appear onscreen?
  • The error message appears immediately, when I press 'Continue' to start the backup process
  • The backup process runs for a while before stopping with the error
    Which backup option did you select?
    • I selected 'Data for This Company' (to make a backup for one company only)
    • I selected 'Data for All Companies' or 'Data Files for selected companies' (to make a backup of all or selected companies)
    • I selected 'Full System Backup' or 'Data and Program Files (incl sub folders)' (to make a backup of the full application)
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