Thanks for replies.

SQLSERVERAGENT was running.

Answer seemed to be to change database from simple to full and delete maintenance plans and create a new one.

Backups now working.

Thanks.....Stuart

Thanks for the replies.

The General Tab does not have an enable box.

I dont have a schedule tab.

Some details are:-

Small Business Server 2003

SQL Enterprise Manager v8.

Database is GoldMine Sales & Marketing...

I have fixed this problem simply by copying the xpstar.dll file from the origianl installation cd to the program files\ms sql server\mssql\binn folder.

Worked fine and pretty simple.

If I should not...