System image backup

Hey guys. Sorry if this ain't the proper section. I'm trying to back up a system image on windows 10 but every time it gives me an error saying the backup failed and that "The specific backup storage location has the shadow copy on another volume." (0x80780038)." I've looked up quite some fixes but none of them seems to work.

Thanks, any input would be much appreciated.

Do yourself a favor and download free Macrium.

Hi IMHO I would forget the W10 back up feature and use a imaging program like Macrium Reflect. Macrium is very popular here on the forum.
Opps sorry Clive! We had the same thoughts LOL Here's a safe down load link!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta...e_edition.html

Thank you, I'm not interested in alternatives though. Just looking to fix this error.

Then you should Goggle your error code!
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...e550aa5?auth=1

donetao said:

Then you should Goggle your error code!
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...e550aa5?auth=1

I tried all those, nothing worked.

Sorry That was my best shot! Maybe a in place repair??

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 10 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

donetao, thank you. I just literally installed and set windows up yesterday though, don't think anything's messed up. It's activated too if that has anything to do with it.

Hi I never got it to work on my W7 OS. That's why I suggested Macrium!
Here's some links here on the forum. That's the best I can do. Sorry!!
PS you are welcome. Wish I had a better solution!
Lots of good stuff here, but will take time to go through it.
https://www.tenforums.com/gtsearch.ph...762j3781318j15

I have done hundreds of backups and restores using macrium. It is easy to use, fast, reliable, and free. Takes me a 2-3 minutes to image my OS drive. Windows image backup on the other hand....