Backup Doesn't Recognize HDD

jerry-z · 07-20-2007, 10:13 PM

I have 2 hard drives C: and D:. When I first installed Vista, I was able to successfully perform a complete PC backup to my D: drive with no problem. Now, when I go to perform the backup, it doesn't recognize my D: drive at all. It only sees my DVD device. There's plenty of free space on the D: drive.

Microsoft claims that there's an application that's "watching" the D: drive preventing the backup from seeing the drive as available. If I change the drive letter to Z: for example, it works. When I change it back to D: it fails.

From the System Config tool, I've even disabled all of the user Services and applications from the Startup tab. Anyone have an idea where the problem is or what application might be preventing backup from seeing the drive?

Thanks.

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crabby · 07-21-2007, 04:55 AM

That's a bit of crazy :scared: It's probably due to default drive letters within the restore program.

As Windows is closed source you probably cant alter it

crabby

airman · 07-21-2007, 09:24 AM

I would check to see what is running like Diskeeper running if you use it or a Photo-shop type app that uses another drive for its cache or even you virtual memory set to use d drive any thing that could be using the drive for any purpose its like when you try and delete some thing and it says it is being used by the system or busyied by someother software on the system.

Snuffy · 07-21-2007, 01:15 PM

What program did you use to make the original BACKUP?

Buster · 11-19-2007, 10:01 AM

I you have two hard drives the best backup I have found is Acronis
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/
I have used it for a couple of years now and for me it has never failed
you can either burn to dvd or second hard drive
you can also create a bootable disc wich you simply boot to it program select the file and restore complete with windows registration details

abhishek2008 · 12-08-2008, 04:34 AM

I would suggest you using Acronis Partion Expert or System Mechanic or TuneUp Utilities. They can help you with all your needs.

07-20-2007, 10:13 PM	#1
jerry-z Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Backup Doesn't Recognize HDD I have 2 hard drives C: and D:. When I first installed Vista, I was able to successfully perform a complete PC backup to my D: drive with no problem. Now, when I go to perform the backup, it doesn't recognize my D: drive at all. It only sees my DVD device. There's plenty of free space on the D: drive. Microsoft claims that there's an application that's "watching" the D: drive preventing the backup from seeing the drive as available. If I change the drive letter to Z: for example, it works. When I change it back to D: it fails. From the System Config tool, I've even disabled all of the user Services and applications from the Startup tab. Anyone have an idea where the problem is or what application might be preventing backup from seeing the drive? Thanks.
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07-21-2007, 04:55 AM	#2
crabby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury, UK Posts: 2,355	That's a bit of crazy :scared: It's probably due to default drive letters within the restore program. As Windows is closed source you probably cant alter it crabby
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07-21-2007, 09:24 AM	#3
airman ABXpert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just Visiting This Planet Posts: 403	I would check to see what is running like Diskeeper running if you use it or a Photo-shop type app that uses another drive for its cache or even you virtual memory set to use d drive any thing that could be using the drive for any purpose its like when you try and delete some thing and it says it is being used by the system or busyied by someother software on the system. __________________ Vista Ultimate 32Bit On:Asus P5K Mobo Intel C2D E8400 3.00/Xigmatek HDT S1283 /3Gig Ram/ATI HD2600XT 256 PCI Express /550Watt Ps/ Antec P-180B Case Work in Progress with a little upgrade [url]http://fvernau.echoes.net/index[/url]
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07-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#4
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11-19-2007, 10:01 AM	#5
Buster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 145	I you have two hard drives the best backup I have found is Acronis http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/ I have used it for a couple of years now and for me it has never failed you can either burn to dvd or second hard drive you can also create a bootable disc wich you simply boot to it program select the file and restore complete with windows registration details
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12-08-2008, 04:34 AM	#6
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