Backup fails

[macx]

I have backed up all my files, but not the operating system itself.
Called mirror?

Tried WD backup app with a Passport Ultra external drive and the
backup software wouldn't work.

Recently have tried using the built in Win 7 backup and it starts but
then it fails. No reason given that's of any help.

I've tried shutting off all security apps. I did see a suggestion to try
CHKDSK but couldn't get it to work as suggested.

Thanks for any help.

 

[DelJo63]

I have backed up all my files, but not the operating system itself.

How did you create the backup? You need to use that same program to do the restore.

 

[macx]

When I couldn't any backup app to work, I did it the old fashioned way. I closed all apps except Windows and just copied everything else to the external drive. Of course not the most convenient, and the op system itself isn't backed up.
If I could get the Win7 built in backup to work, it appears that backs up everything, incl the op system, which is the goal.

 

[DelJo63]

Frankly, I've preferred the COPY technique for decades for precisely this issue. I can get delta file movement instead of all-or-nothing using good applications, such as Allway Sync. If necessary to recover from a total failure, I can install a fresh copy of the OS (any version I choose) and then bulk copy the backups onto the new system.

Any backup app will not understand your COPIED files and thus never recover for you - - you need to do that for yourself.

 

[macx]

I would prefer to be able to use the Win 7 backup to make a mirror of Windows as well
as backing up the files, etc.

I just tried again and it got over 50% complete but failed when it
got to making a mirror of Restore (or something long that line).

I had checked the destination drive with CKDISK per a recomendation
from the Win 7 backup app when it failed the first time.

My computer recognizes the drive, it has a letter, and everything seems
to go well until it gets to that Restore point.

Appreciate any insight into how I can correct that situation.

 

[DelJo63]

Have you considered: Even though you may have a full backup image of the HD, if the system will not boot, just HOW the heck can you run any windows based restore?

 

[DelJo63]

My computer recognizes the drive, it has a letter, and everything seems
to go well until it gets to that Restore point.

Appreciate any insight into how I can correct that situation.

I would assume that you must be logged on as ADMIN to even read the Restore Point, so log in as such to create ALL Backups.