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Hi Folks,
I have been using Win 8 exclusively for about a month and have been able to do regular full backups, including disk images, until last week. I have been using the Win 8 version of Backup and Restore (Windows 7 File Recovery!). I still am able to do a personal file and setting backup, but it refuses to do an image. I get the following error dialog:
A backup of a system image cannot be saved to a removable device.
I use an HP Personal Media Drive for backups. This is essentially an external HD, though it is plugged into the front of the computer chassis in a special bay, and uses a standard USB 2 port. I have used this same drive for all backups under Win 7 and the first full backup in Win 8.
One more bit of background on this issue...Until last week I was using Win 8 as an upgrade from 7 (Yes, I have a full image of my Win 7 system! ). I then tested the Win 8 refresh and reinstalled all of my software and personal files. Everything works great except imaging.
Thanks for any help!!!
John
I have been using Win 8 exclusively for about a month and have been able to do regular full backups, including disk images, until last week. I have been using the Win 8 version of Backup and Restore (Windows 7 File Recovery!). I still am able to do a personal file and setting backup, but it refuses to do an image. I get the following error dialog:
A backup of a system image cannot be saved to a removable device.
I use an HP Personal Media Drive for backups. This is essentially an external HD, though it is plugged into the front of the computer chassis in a special bay, and uses a standard USB 2 port. I have used this same drive for all backups under Win 7 and the first full backup in Win 8.
One more bit of background on this issue...Until last week I was using Win 8 as an upgrade from 7 (Yes, I have a full image of my Win 7 system! ). I then tested the Win 8 refresh and reinstalled all of my software and personal files. Everything works great except imaging.
Thanks for any help!!!
John
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Win 8.1 Update 1 Pro 32-bit
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP m8200n Media Center PC
- CPU
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
- Motherboard
- ECS Nettle2 (Socket M2)
- Memory
- 4 GB DDR2 335 Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- 1GB NVidia GeForce GT 430
- Sound Card
- Onboard Realtek HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung BX2440
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung (primary) 500 GB,
WDC-WD10 HP Personal Media Drive (USB) 1.0 TB
- Keyboard
- HP Multimedia
- Mouse
- Microsoft Explorer Trackball
- Internet Speed
- 10Mbps/750Kbps DSL
- Browser
- IE 11
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Windows Defender