Cannot backup files windows vista

For more information refer the below link. Halima S - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I am trying to create a back-up of all files on my computer. I use Windows Vista home edition I assume. I started the Back-up and Restore Centre and chose Back-up files. Tags 2. I have the same question. Accepted Solutions. Level Message 2 of 4. Margo1 , What your doing, using the backup and restore program within Vista created files that were linked to the Vista machine.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Message 3 of 4. Tags 1. Tags: Backup and Restore from Vista to Windows. Message 4 of 4. Margo1 , I have 2 of those type Easy Transfer cables.

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Click Restore and Select Task in the main console. If it is not detected, click Select Image File to manually navigate to the backup image location. Step 3. Select the right backup image and click Next to continue. Step 5. Optional Generally, the program selects the original system partition s as the destination path to receive the restored data automatically. If not, select a destination path manually. Step 6. In the Operation Summary window, do the last check and then click Start Restore to proceed.

If you are restoring system image to a different computer, it's suggested to tick "Universal Restore" for secure boot. Also, there are other errors you may encounter, such as, system image backup failed , fail to read from shadow volume copy, Windows backup keep failing, etc.

In other words, you may need to constantly find solutions to fix errors that occur. It's a great alternative to Windows 7 Backup and Restore. With it, you can also backup disk, partition, files as well as set schedule automatic backup to keep changes made later. Please download it to explore more.

In general, following two actions maybe the main reasons: You make changes to the system image backup created by Windows Backup and Restore. Your backup image is saved on the network.