Some Windows 10 users complain about a system image backup issue they face after upgrading their Windows 10 computer. According to these users, when they try to create a system image backup in a separate partition, the backup system displays an error message "Backup failed ... the specified backup storage location has snapshot storage on another volume (0x80780038)". If you find yourself in the same situation, don't worry. Follow these simple steps and the problem will be solved in no time.
Fix-1 Remove unnecessary restore points
Deleting unnecessary restore points from the computer solved this problem for many users.
1. By pressing the "Windows key" and the "R"At the same time.
2. Now, copy paste or type "sysdm.cpl“And then press Pay in to open the System Properties window.
3 inch System Properties window, go to "System protection“tab.
4. Then click on "Setting up”To configure the recovery point settings, manage disk spaces.
5. You may notice 'Current Usage:' which is the space acquired by the Restore Points.
6. Click on 'To delete”To remove unnecessary restore points from your computer.
7. Click on 'Continue”To confirm the deletion process.
Likewise, you should also delete unnecessary restore points from other drives.
8. From the list of drives, select another drive.
9. Now click on "Setting up”To configure the unit settings.
10. Then click on "To delete”To remove unnecessary restore points from your computer.
11. There will be a confirmation message. Click on "Continue”To confirm the deletion process.
Restart computer to make the changes take effect.
After restarting your computer, try to create the system image backup again.
Your problem will be solved.
Fix-2 Enable system protection
If you are creating a Windows 10 image on a separate partition, that partition must have adequate protection
1. To enter the Run window, you need to press Tasto Windows + R.
2. In the Run window, enter this code and then press Pay in.
sysdm.cpl
3 inch System Properties window, go to "System protection“tab.
4. Select the drive where Windows is installed (for us, it is Local Disk System (C 🙂) from the list of drives.
5. Then click on "Setting up …”To configure the unit settings.
6. In the System Properties for the local disk (C 🙂 window, click "Turn on system protection".
7. Now, slide the 'Maximum Usage:' slider to the minimum value (leftmost position).
8. Now click on "Request"And then inside"all right”To save the changes on your computer.
Now, this will enable system protection for all other disks. Follow these steps-
9. In the System Protection tab, from the list of drives, select another drive.
10. Now click on "Setting up …”To configure the unit settings.
11. Then choose "Turn on system protection“To change settings” NEL '.
12. Now, slide the 'Maximum Usage:' slider to the minimum value (leftmost position).
13. Finally, click on "Request"And then click"all right”To save the changes on your computer.
14. After enabling security for each drive, in the System Properties window, click “Request"And then inside"all right”To save the changes.
Restart your computer and after rebooting try to create the backup on your computer again.
