Windows 10: I cannot backup the image on a Flash Drive , I get "the drive is not a valid backup...

I cannot backup the image on a Flash Drive , I get "the drive is not a valid backup location" error

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Cannot create a single system image on a flash drive

Hi,

I've tried both:

• Create a system image: Windows looks for the drive and finds the flash drive but under it is an exclamation sign with "The drive is not a valid backup location." And "Next" is shaded, I cannot press it.
• Windows backup: Setup backup:
  • The drive is in view, I select it then get the exclamation below "A system image cannot be saved on this location."
  • I can press "Next" (it will probably backup my folders...)
  • I press "more information" next to the exclamation: "Scheduled backup is not allowed on removable devices. You can try to save a single system image on this device by clicking "create system image" in the Windows 7 file recovery control panel." Of course,
    I cannot create a single system image on it.

Thank you.

Update: I just found the same option I'd used the first time I created recovery media in Windows 8.1 - it was sort of 'hidden' in the control panel. Is this the option you were referring to?
I am now creating a "Recovery Drive" on this same flash drive. I think when it's used, it restores the computer back to factory default (Windows 8). I would've preferred to be able to restore the system as is now. Anyway, thank you for this support.

 

usb flash drive not a valid backup location for system image for Windows 10

Hi

I am trying to take an image Backup using a USB- Cruzer Blade but it says me
"usb flash drive not a valid backup location for system image"

How should I take an system image in a n USB??

 

Windows Backup to flash drive

Intending to use Windows Backup to back up my hard drive onto my flash drive, I see that Windows does not allow creation of a system image to a flash drive. The only other option is to create a system repair disk--but that seems to provide only "system recovery
tools" if there's no system image. Can I not use Windows Backup to back up my data onto my flash drive?

I know that I can back up my files by copying and pasting, but this is a laborious process that continually stops for files that can't be copied, and requires me to agree each time to exclude the file. If I can't use Windows backup, can you suggest an alternate
program?