Windows 10: 'Windows Backup did not complete successfully'

I plug in my external drive (2 terabytes so lots of space), and run backup and I get the message ' Backup did not complete successfully',

On windows 10 v1903.

Any suggestions?

:)

 

System Restore did not complete successfully.


@Stevekir
You might want to try:

1. Click on Start button (1). Hold down SHIFT KEY+Click On Power (2) then click on Restart(3)
   
   
   
2. The PC will reboot and get into the Recovery Environment
3. Click on Trouble Shoot->Advanced Options->System Restore.
   
   
   

 

Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.


Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.

 

How do I get Windows 10 backup to stop trying to backup D:?

Thanks for your suggestion. I disabled the device and ran the backup and it completed successfully. I then enabled the device again and ran the backup again but it did not complete successfully.

Your reply gave me an effective workaround but it means I will need to disable and enable as an extra step whenever I need to do a backup. A future fix from Microsoft would be desirable.