Windows 10: Backup "The backup completed but some files were skipped."

I have Windows 11 Home but use Windows 7 Backup. It gives me this error: The backup completed but some files were skipped. There is a text document you can open for details:Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Documents. Error:The system cannot find the file specified. 0x80070002 When I navigate to this file location, I can't get into "config" at all. The folder is nonresponsive; I can't open it. I can open most folders in System32, but there are several other folders I cannot open, so the fact that I can't open it may not mean anythin

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The Backup completed but some files were skipped

Hi,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

We regret for the inconvenience. I would like to inform you that if you are trying to backup a file which is on the drive where the backup is being created, it will skip those files.

You may check in libraries if your personal files which you have already uninstalled are present there. If it’s there, you may delete those files & try to run the backup again.

You may also try the following steps and check if that helps:

• Restore default storage locations on all folders (i.e. Pictures, Documents, Downloads, Favorites, Searches etc...)
• Rename the folder in explorer to match the default folder.
• Restore the default libraries and run the back up.

Let us know the updated status and we'll be happy to assist.

 

Backup skipped

Hi Ken,

For us to better isolate your concern, we need additional information. Kindly answer the following questions below:

• Are your backing up files or creating a system image?
  
• Are you getting any error messages?
  
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
  

In the meantime, we suggest deleting the backup you created and create a new one. Click this
article
and follow the steps on how to create a backup.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.

 

The Backup completed but some files were skipped

Hi

I am using windows 10 on my hp laptop. I have a problem while backing up my files and have an error like "The Backup completed but some files were skipped". When I saw the skipped files then a note pad file were generated with name 102721_error and had the
following message

Backup skipped backing up E:\ as it is on the backup target.

Please guide me to resolve this issue. I could not understand how to resolve this issue.

Thanks in advance