Windows 10: Backup not working to external hdd anymore? Why

I want to backup my whole c drive so I can do a fresh start on my pc for work without losing all my other files. I used the windows backup tool in the past and the file history was fine. I deleted that folder off my hdd and have been trying for 2 days to backup the whole drive again and nothing is backing up any fixes for free?

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OS Backup with nothing but external HDDs

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out. I am Harun an Independent Advisor and Microsoft User. I will gladly help you out.

Yes it is possible even if its an external hdd that has to os installed it will still be able to back it up. Please follow these steps:

- Type Control Panel in the search bar and then hit Enter,

- Select File History,

- In the bottom Left Corner Select System Image Backup,

- Now you can Select Create a System Image in the Upper Left Corner,

- If the External hdd is connected Windows will spot it and let you select it in the Create System Image Window,

- Follow the options and you will have your backup of the full os.

Please feel free to ask for more Information and let me know if this helps.

Sincerely

Independent Advisor

Harun

 

External HDDs

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OS Backup with nothing but external HDDs

I have a Windows 10 machine where the OS is installed on an external HDD. Does Microsoft have a tool available to do external to external backups for the OS?