Scheduled backup of system image is not allowed on removable devices


  1. kgash
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    Scheduled backup of system image is not allowed on removable devices


    I just upgraded from Vista to Win7 Home Premium x32. When I tried to set up Backup and Restore, I got the message "System image cannot be saved on this location." More Info gave me "Scheduled backup of system image is not allowed on removable devices." This seems to be a very strange message since external drives appear to be the most popular backup devices. Backup and Restore setup lists both the C: and the FToshiba external) drives but if I try to create a System Image, it does not list the Toshiba as one of the choices.

    I have a Toshiba 500GB usb drive that I was working fine with Vista and Macrium Reflect. I now want to switch to MS Backup and Restore.
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  3. whs
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    Use free Macrium, then you won't have that problem. Imaging with free Macrium
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  4. kgash
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    whs said:
    Use free Macrium, then you won't have that problem. Imaging with free Macrium
    Thanks, I have tried Macrium, Acronis, and others but I prefer the built in Windows version for my rather simple needs.
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  6. Pauly
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    Strange it wont let you an easy workaround would be to save on local disk and then copy to ext drive after image has completed
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  7. whs
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    kgash said:
    whs said:
    Use free Macrium, then you won't have that problem. Imaging with free Macrium
    Thanks, I have tried Macrium, Acronis, and others but I prefer the built in Windows version for my rather simple needs.
    Just be aware that many times you cannot recover with the Windows 7 default image. Should that happen to you can recover with the procedure I have made: System Image - Recover a Broken Windows 7 System Image

    The reason I recommend free Macrium is because I know that it works 100% of the time - and it is easy to do.
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  8. kgash
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    I have 2 other Win7 systems, one Home Premium 32x and one Professional 64x. Both have Windows Backup and Restore working flawlessly daily timed backups on external HDs.
    I really want to find out why my third machine will not produce an Image file on my external HD.
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  10. colsearle
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    Make sure the external drive is formatted NTFS. Scheduled backup's won't work on eXFAT.
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  11. Firewatcher
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    The two other systems you have working, - how are they connected to the external drives - I am sure Win7 did not allow backups to USB drives, which wern't so reliable in it's hayday. I get round it by using a USB/SATA adapter cable and backup to a 2.5" SSD which Win7 then recognises as a legitimate drive location. It suits my purpose as I don't schedule backups just regularly do them manually. I don't think even Windows 8.1 or 10 will allow a USB Drive backup regardless of format, but of course they both use Windows 7 for Backup and Restore. Pete
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  12. SIW2
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    It has only been 12 years since @kgash posted. I wonder if he has sorted out his problem.
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  13. Firewatcher
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    Oops, spotted the one above of only last week. My Mistake not checking date of original post.
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