Windows 10: First time back up Surface Pro on external HDD - how to very successful backup

Discus and support First time back up Surface Pro on external HDD - how to very successful backup in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I wanted to backup all data from Surface Pro to an external HDD. I used Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore Windows 7 after it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Chandra Agnihotri, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. CHANDRA AGNIHOTRI
    Chandra Agnihotri Win User

    First time back up Surface Pro on external HDD - how to very successful backup


    I wanted to backup all data from Surface Pro to an external HDD. I used Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore Windows 7 after it started--the task took a few hours and notified me that 100% task was successfully completed. How do I know that it was truly completely done and how do I verify by checking some sample file sizes or conents? I know all files per my backup setting form Users were backed up but how do I know about all photos and files not under Users directory? ThanksChandra

    :)
     
    Chandra Agnihotri, Jan 9, 2023
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  2. PETERNOSMAS
    Peternosmas Win User

    No access to external HDD

    Just over a week ago I posted the below problem of inability to access my external HDD. I had one response from someone who asked me to send a mailshot of my Disk Management. This failed on my first attempt but was successful on the second. Despite
    sending him/her a reminder I have heard nothing further. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SEND A POSSIBLE SOLUTION AS I CANNOT DO ANY BACKUPS!

    I have Windows 10 Pro Version 1903 and use Macrium Reflect for my scheduled backups

    to an external HDD housed in a caddy. Recently the backups have failed four times

    due to an error "the semaphore timeout period has expired". Despite trying various

    suggestions to fix from Google - no luck! Now I have no access to my external HDD

    as the drive cannot be seen in ‎File Explorer. Your help for a fix will be greatly

    appreciated.
     
    Peternosmas, Jan 9, 2023
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  3. MELIK TECHBUDDY
    Melik TechBuddy Win User
    Unable to Access External HDD

    Hi,

    Have you tried all usb ports on your surface pro 4? If yes then I highly suggest you to try these steps from this link: Fix
    The Parameter Is Incorrect on External Hard Drive    . Skip the reset part and make a backup of your HDD to one of your other PC's incase it gets formatted in any way. Try to go through the troubleshooting steps one by one and see which one works.

    Please reply if the issue still remains so that I can help you with solving it First time back up Surface Pro on external HDD - how to very successful backup :).
     
    Melik TechBuddy, Jan 9, 2023
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  4. PETERNOSMAS
    Peternosmas Win User

    First time back up Surface Pro on external HDD - how to very successful backup

    Unable to access external HDD

    I have Windows 10 Pro Version 1903 and use Macrium Reflect for my scheduled backups

    to an external HDD housed in a caddy. Recently the backups have failed four times

    due to an error "the semaphore timeout period has expired". Despite trying various

    suggestions to fix from Google - no luck! Now I have no access to my external HDD

    as the drive cannot be seen in ‎File Explorer. Your help for a fix will be greatly

    appreciated. Regards
     
    Peternosmas, Jan 9, 2023
    #4
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