I back it to a file. I have already experimented with going to a different location. I have also both cut the exact script out of the job and written...

 I can run a backup successfully through Query Analyzer (per item 4). I cannot run it by manually starting the job in the Agent. It isn't a maintenance plan, I setup...

 Sorry, forgot to mention in my list that the Account is correct and has the proper access also.

Thanks.

I'm looking into Win 2003 authentication issues as a possible solution. My VB guys had some odd problems with getting some ASP code to connect when I first brought up...