The object Background is not currently...

Trying to make a simple action/droplet.

Open document, duplicate Background layer, save, close.

Action works on a file I open. I make a droplet - and it can't find the Background?

Every time it says ''The object Background is not currently available.'' Do I need to turn something off? Auto-Select Layer?

I used to make actions that could do things similar to this, why not anymore? CS4.

The object Background is not currently...

Background has to be the correct ''Background''- this is a completely opaque base layer . Layer/new/background from layer.

If you actually want it to select the base layer, whether this is actually the 'Background' or not: Use the shortcut Alt Comma - this will record in your action and will NOT stop the action, regardless of situation.