Hyperbackup task question

[robw92]

I inadvertently deleted a backup task, but still have the file it created. I tried to create a new task using the filename as the directory, but got a message saying another task was using the name.
Can I still use the backup file, and, if so, how?

Thanks in advance.
Cheers!

 

[fredbert]

Did you try 'Relink to existing task'?

 

[robw92]

Did you try 'Relink to existing task'?

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On the 'Backing Up' screen, it appears to be stuck at 'Processing Data'. Could there be something wrong with the backup file?

 

[fredbert]

It could have been locked by a running HB task, but I'd be surprised if HB allowed you to delete a running task.

A new task usually can't be created that results with a folder name if one already exists at the destination. The usual approach would be to create a new task and relink to the existing vault. I'm not sure why it has warned you but then allowed a new task to be create in the manner you described in the original post.