Windows 10: Backup/Restore reports non-zero backup size when there is no backup

Discus and support Backup/Restore reports non-zero backup size when there is no backup in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Trying to delete all backups from a drive. Now it says There are no data file backups for this computer on this drive. AND There are no system... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by martix_bg, Jul 11, 2019.

  1. MARTIX_BG
    martix_bg Win User

    Backup/Restore reports non-zero backup size when there is no backup


    Trying to delete all backups from a drive.

    Now it says

    There are no data file backups for this computer on this drive.

    AND

    There are no system images for this computer on this drive.


    And yet the Manage Space tool still reports a System image size of 50 GB.

    How can I reclaim that space?

    :)
     
    martix_bg, Jul 11, 2019
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  2. TWILYTH
    twilyth Win User

    Backup utility

    Cobian backup will do file backups locally or to ftp, with or without encryption and compression. However it doesn't do image backups, which is really what you need if want to fully restore your system.

    I've used the W7 back up program and Acronis a few times to restore a system and both work great. With Acronis though, you need to burn the recovery cd they suggest FOR EACH and EVERY machine you use it on.

    One problem with W7 backup is that seems to break easily. On one machine I did an upgrade re-install and the backup utility doesn't work. No luck in trouble shooting it either. So I now rely on Acronis exclusively for image backups. But I use Cobian for file backups to ftp.
     
    twilyth, Jul 11, 2019
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  3. SUMASAGE
    sumasage Win User
    Free hard drive backup/restore program?

    I am looking for a free (freeware) program that will back up and restore a hard drive. I'm looking to clone a few external hard drives. If the program will backup the used space instead of the whole drive this will be awesome! Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    sumasage, Jul 11, 2019
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  4. BLACK PANTHER
    Black Panther Win User

    Backup/Restore reports non-zero backup size when there is no backup

    Size of Portal 2 Steam Backup?

    As Slyfox said the backup was 11.3GB
    Currently on the laptop restoring the backup so I can continue this game *Smile Backup/Restore reports non-zero backup size when there is no backup :)

    Thanks everyone.
     
    Black Panther, Jul 11, 2019
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