Backup 3 ceases to function under Lion for external HD?

Since the installation of Mac OS X Lion, my Backup 3 (version 3.2 (v417)) application no longer functions for backup to an external HD. Error exhibits "Failed Backup".
The following console error info appears:
An internal application error has occurred. The destination directory /Volumes/Denis External HD/Backups/Denis External HD Data Backup - 2011.12.11-12.20.08.707.backXX/Contents/Contents could not be created.
End backup at 2011-12-11 12:21:17.964 -0800
Anyone understand what is causing this, or does Backup 3 not work with Lion?
Thanks

GillMill wrote:
Does anyone know how to remove jobs set up in Backup 3 that were set up to backup to iDisk?
I have migrated to iCloud but hadn't remembered to change my backup jobs. Just for small things. Most of it is backed up via Time Machine and my external drive.
I've been away for a while and have recently realised that the failure messages from Backup 3 are due to it not being able to access iDrive, now that Mobile Me is no more. It won't let me remove or edit the backup jobs because each time I do it attempts to remove the backup files, which of course it can't access! I then have to Force Quit the Backup 3 application.
Any suggestions?
You should be able to delete the plan and make a new one:
Choose a new destination (I use a local folder that is synchronized online)

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