How do I force Windows to create a backup on a removable hard drive?


  1. Shub Niggurath
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    How do I force Windows to create a backup on a removable hard drive?


    Aaaannnndd Microsoft adds ANOTHER unnecessary and BUTCHERING addition to Windows 7 by forcing you to only backup on internal hard drives! Because that's SUCH a great idea!

    Look I am really tired of all of the issues I have been getting with control of my computer with Windows 7, I am using an admin account and I SHOULD be allowed to create a backup on an external hard drive. Microsoft just disable it for no reason, or for a ridiculous one. So how do I force Windows 7 to allow me to back up a hard drive on an external one?
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  3. Layback Bear
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    I'm no expert but I did find a couple and they have made tutorials that might be what you are looking for.

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  4. Shub Niggurath
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    Thank you!
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  6. Lady Fitzgerald
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    Many of the experts here (and I, although I'm hardly an expert) strongly recommend using Macrium Reflect. People seem to have fewer problems with it than with Windows Imaging.
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