ASUS has an update 8.6.5.19 available. I just installed it, and I'm running the Apps Backup right now. I am doing all of the apps, so it will be a while before it completes, but at least it didn't error off within seconds this time.
Update: It saved all apps, except for Firefox 8.0 successfully. I'm not going to worry about that one. In scrolling through the list, it was very slow in responding at times, and generated a Not Responding message, but it did make it through in the end. It made a secondary copy to the microSD card, which is a good idea to protect from any Factory Data Resets in the future.