Scheduled backup of system image is not allowed on removable devices

[kgash]

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.

 

[whs]

Use free Macrium, then you won't have that problem. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html?ltr=I

 

[kgash]

Use free Macrium, then you won't have that problem. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html?ltr=I

Thanks, I have tried Macrium, Acronis, and others but I prefer the built in Windows version for my rather simple needs.

 

[Pauly]

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

 

[whs]

Use free Macrium, then you won't have that problem. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html?ltr=I

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: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/210195-system-image-recover-broken-windows-7-system-image.html

The reason I recommend free Macrium is because I know that it works 100% of the time - and it is easy to do.

 

[kgash]

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.

 

[colsearle]

Make sure the external drive is formatted NTFS. Scheduled backup's won't work on eXFAT.

 

[Firewatcher]

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

 

[SIW2]

It has only been 12 years since kgash posted. I wonder if he has sorted out his problem.

 

[Firewatcher]

Oops, spotted the one above of only last week. My Mistake not checking date of original post.