When I run the batch file and redirect it's output, the first thing I see is this:
Sqlcmd: 'GÇôE': Unexpected argument. Enter '-?' for help.
The contents of the output.txt file are as follows:
C:\Users\rfalanga\Documents\SQL Server Management Studio\Backup Files>sqlcmd -U Superacct -P xxxx -S .\EXPRESS –E -Q "EXEC master..sp_BackupDatabases @backupLocation='C:\SQLBackups\', @backupType='F'"
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