When you perform a full backup in Windows 7, is also trying to save the destination drive

Hello when I do a backup on my computer he wants to save the destination for my backup disk. I use the Windows 7 professional 64-bit operating system. I know that he cannot back up the drive on which the backup happens. How can I prevent that from happening.

Hi FrancisEarley

Yes, the backup can not be performed if the destination drive is selected in the backup list, if it is selected, then be sure to uncheck this drive and then proceed to the backup or if you want to include this backup disk, and then you must select a different destination location.

For example, you can't back up the contents of drive E: to drive E:

You can follow the steps of manual backup and verification-

(a) open Backup and Restore.
(b), select 'Configuration Backup' or 'back up now '.
(c) and then in the list to save drivers deselect the destination drive, if it is present in the backup list and move forward with new steps to perform the backup.

Refer to the below help links -.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-your-files

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-does-Windows-choose-which-files-to-back-up

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/where-should-I-save-my-backup

I hope this helps.

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