Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:Users User Name AppData LocalLow. Error:The system cannot find the file specified. 0x80070002 Tech Support

Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:Users User Name AppData LocalLow. Error:The system cannot find the file specified. 0x80070002

Microsoft issued KB979281 to fix this problem.  Here's what the resolution says: This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:
Windows Backup tries to back up files in the LocalLow, Contacts and Searches folders.
These folders are not present on your computer.

Note These folders are created only if certain applications are installed on the computer.

On my system these folders are present.  I tried the fix anyway, but didn't select any of these files to back up.  It didn't fix the problem for me.  Why is Windows trying to back up these files in the first place?  What course of action is available to me
now?

Solutions to the Problem Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:Users User Name AppData LocalLow. Error:The system cannot find the file specified. 0x80070002

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Hey cybereagle,

Disable your security softwares and perform the backup to determine if it’s interferring with the  backup process.
Still no go? You may follow the steps mentioned below for further troubleshooting.
Ensure that you enable the security softwares once you’re done
with the troubleshooting.

This problem could also be due to one or more profiles under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows

NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList with missing ProfileImagePath.

 
To check whether you have missing profiles:
Caution: The registry contains critical settings that are necessary for your system to function properly.
Take extra caution while making changes.
.
For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it.
Then, you can restore the
registry if a problem occurs.
For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article below:
Back up the registry
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

1.       Open regedit, navigate to the above registry key.
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList).
Expand the list
 
2.       Click on each of the profiles listed.
The first 3 profiles should have ProfileImagePath value of

%SystemRoot%\System32\Config\SystemProfile,
%SystemRoot%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService, and
%SystemRoot%\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService
respectively.
 
3.       Starting from the 4th profile, the ProfileImagePath should contain path to the user profiles on your machine, such as C:\users\Christine
 
4.       If one or more of the profile has no profile image, then you have missing profiles.

 
To work around this, delete the profile in question:
1.       First, export the ProfileList key for safekeeping.
(Right click on the key, choose “Export”, and save it to the desktop.)
2.       Right click on the profile in question, choose delete.
3.       Try backup again.

Refer:
Common causes and solutions to Backup, System Restore, and Complete PC Backup problems - updated!
http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/archive/2008/03/12/common-causes-and-solutions-to-backup-system-restore-and-complete-pc-backup-problems-updated.aspx


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Note: It is recommended that you back up your files and folders before attempting this step:

• Move the mouse cursor over to the upper right side of the screen.
• A menu will pop up on the left. Click on the "Settings" feature on the menu.
• On the Settings window, click on the "Change PC settings."
• Now, left click on the "Update and recovery" feature.
• For the next step, left click on the "Recovery" feature.
• There is an option here saying "Refresh your PC without affecting your files." There, left click on the "Get started" button.
• Now, follow the instructions on the screen to finish the Refresh process.
• After the Refresh process has finished restart your Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 device.
• Check again to see if the error Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:Users User Name AppData LocalLow. Error:The system cannot find the file specified. 0x80070002 has been fixed.

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