Back-up: error encounted whilst writing files - How do I fix?

I am running Photoshop Elements 10 on windows 7 (32bit). (I've installed using disk 1, not disk 2 as I'm not running 64 bit). I have imported photographs my catalogue has 1087 photographs (no video). I am trying to do my first full back-up. It tells me that the size is 30mb. (I've got 225GB free on my hard drive). It calculates the size of the back up, lets me select the destination files, tells me to wait whilst it prepares the back-up file and then I get the following message
It then just reverts to PSE organiser.
I have uninstalled and re-installed and it has made no difference.
Can anyone tell me how to fix please?

white feathers 1939 wrote:
do you think the software could be faulty?
No, the software works elsewhere for backups, and on your computer the software also works -- that error message means that there's a problem with one (or more) of the image files, or accessing the backup location for writing.
I'm out of ideas, except for the rather vague suggestion of checking the Read/Write privileges on the directories and filles.
Ken

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