Windows 7 Backup


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    Windows 7 Backup


    I am unable to backup a 1gb system disk to a 1.5gb external drive with 1.3gb free.
    get the following screens when I attempt to backup. I saw an older post concerning this with Vista. All help appreciated.
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  2. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 x64
       #2

    Can you post some screenshots? or specify the error correctly.
    Take Care
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  3. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #3

    Tiniest external drive I ever heard of.

    Tiniest system disk I can recall.

    I don't see any screens.
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  4. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    This screen shot is of the message that pops up when trying to set up backup.

    Windows 7 Backup-backup.png

    I am trying to backup a 1gb WD drive to a 1.5gb Seagate.
    Please disregard the screen about update that failed.
    I am having trouble getting this post corrected.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Windows 7 Backup-backup-2.png  
    Last edited by ozarkopa; 20 Feb 2012 at 11:29. Reason: an incorrect screen shot
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  5. Posts : 450
    Windows 7
       #5

    Check the shadow storage size for the target drive to receive the Backup.

    Control Panel > System > System Protection > highlight your drive and click on the tile (Change settings or whatever it is). Observe what it is, and then slide the slider to max space.
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  6. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I did as you suggested. I enabled system protection on the backup drive; shows 1.3gb of free space. I set for maximum for backup. After this, I got the same image pop up about insufficient space for shadow image......
    I'm in over my head on this I know, but would like this backup to be possible.
    Thanks for your previous input.
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I noticed an error code on this screen shot.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Windows 7 Backup-backup2.png  
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  8. Posts : 450
    Windows 7
       #8

    error code suffix 0x0019 is "The drive cannot locate a specific area or track on the disk."
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    OK Jim, what shall I do next? I'm completely lost here. Is it workable? Would reformatting the backup drive help?
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