Windows 7 System Image backup

Hi Mike,

May I know how are you trying to back up system image? Also, let me know the complete error message you recieve?

Refer below link to create system back up:

http://bit.ly/10YqWiH

Awaiting your response!

Hi Rajesh,

I am using the Windows 7 Backup nothing special.

Hi Mike,

This problem is caused by an issue with the Windows 7 Backup and Restore utility when using drives with 4K Logical sector sizes, which are found on WD 2.5 TB and larger external drives. This is different from “Advanced Format” (AFD) drives which use 4K physical sector sizes. AFD drives should not cause this problem

It is still possible to use a 2.5 TB drive or larger with Windows 7 Backup and Restore, as long as you don't need to use the drive with Windows XP. Using the WD Quick Formatter tool, select the Factory Default configuration to reformat the drive.

Warning: This tool will erase all data on your drive, so take the necessary precautions.

If the above steps do not work, You may also reinstall USB controllers and check if the issue persists.

To remove and reinstall all USB controllers, follow these steps:

• ClickStart, clickRun, typesysdm.cpl in theOpen box, and then clickOK.
• Click theHardware tab.
• Click theDevice Manager button.
• ExpandUniversal Serial Bus controllers.
• Right-click every device under theUniversal Serial Bus controllers node, and then clickUninstall to remove them one at a time.
• Restart the computer.
• Plug in the removable USB storage device, and then test to make sure that the issue is resolved.

Awaiting your response!

Hi Rajesh,

The Primary Drive is WD, but the drive I am going to is a Seagate 3TB

external drive, but I think your theory is correct.   I have an internal

Seagate 1TB drive and the backup appears to be working writing to that

device.  It has not completed yet, but it is getting much further.

Thanks for the help.

Mike

Hi Rajesh,

Sorry I need more help.  It does appear that Windows 7 formatting will allow me to set anything other than 4K.  I have not found anything that Seagate provides that allows me format to 512.

I have provided FSUTIL info for K and F drives.   F drive works and K drive fails for System Image Backups.

C:\Windows\system32>fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo k:

NTFS Volume Serial Number :       0x4a40398740397ab1

Version :                         3.1

Number Sectors :                  0x000000002baa07ff

Total Clusters :                  0x000000002baa07ff

Free Clusters  :                  0x0000000029eb60f6

Total Reserved :                  0x0000000000000000

Bytes Per Sector  :               4096

Bytes Per Physical Sector :       4096

Bytes Per Cluster :               4096

Bytes Per FileRecord Segment    : 4096

Clusters Per FileRecord Segment : 1

Mft Valid Data Length :           0x0000000008700000

Mft Start Lcn  :                  0x00000000000c0000

Mft2 Start Lcn :                  0x0000000015d503ff

Mft Zone Start :                  0x00000000000c8700

Mft Zone End   :                  0x00000000000cc900

RM Identifier:        AEB8872D-6D49-11E2-91F2-842B2BA4A0C0

C:\Windows\system32>fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo f:

NTFS Volume Serial Number :       0xcc361f5e361f48ba

Version :                         3.1

Number Sectors :                  0x00000000541b389f

Total Clusters :                  0x000000000a836713

Free Clusters  :                  0x0000000008e08d78

Total Reserved :                  0x0000000000002800

Bytes Per Sector  :               512

Bytes Per Physical Sector :      

Bytes Per Cluster :               4096

Bytes Per FileRecord Segment    : 1024

Clusters Per FileRecord Segment : 0

Mft Valid Data Length :           0x00000000021c0000

Mft Start Lcn  :                  0x00000000000c0000

Mft2 Start Lcn :                  0x0000000000000002

Mft Zone Start :                  0x00000000000c0000

Mft Zone End   :                  0x00000000000cc820

RM Identifier:        EEA16321-A2FC-11E2-85A6-842B2BA4A0C0

Hi Mike,

I would suggest you to use any drive which is of 1TB to isolate the hard drive.

Awaiting your response!