I did it and it return a fail message. Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: File Media name: "Backup.bkf created 11/30/2005 at 9:44 PM" Backup of "HILLELPDC\Microsoft Information Store\First Storage Group" Backup set #1 on media #1 Backup description: "Set created 11/30/2005 at 9:44 PM" Media name: "Backup.bkf created 11/30/2005 at 9:44 PM" Backup Type: Normal Backup started on 11/30/2005 at 9:44 PM. The 'Microsoft Information Store' returned 'Backup is already active. ' from a call to 'HrESEBackupSetup()' additional data '-'The 'Microsoft Information Store' returned 'Functions called in an invalid sequence. ' from a call to 'HrESEBackupClose()' additional data '-' The operation was ended. Backup completed on 11/30/2005 at 9:44 PM. Directories: 0 Files: 0 Bytes: 0 Time: 1 second ---------------------- The operation did not successfully complete. ---------------------- Do you know why Thanks