Windows 10: Never enough space on my windows backup

My attempts to perform a system backup using a zip drive always fail due to not having enough space. I feel vulnerable not having a system backup, but don't know how to successfully create one. Can anyone recommend a fix?[Moderator Edit: Moved from the Community Participation Centre]

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Backup drive is running out of space

Hi Argel Obm,

Thank you for your helpful post. I am travelling & would try out your suggestions after return.

Would write back if I need further help.

Thank you

 

Backup drive is running out of space

Hi,

In Windows 10, you can either use File History in Settings or Backup and Restore (Windows 7) in Control Panel to back up your files or the image of your Windows 10. Just to clarify, what tool did you use to back up your files or image? If you used Back and
Restore (Windows 7) and you set up a back up schedule, the drive that you're using for the back up will surely consume a large amount of space. To free up disk space, you can either delete an old back up or you can set up Backup and Restore (Windows 7) to
only save the latest backup file. To do this, follow these steps:

Delete an old backup file:

• Open Control Panel and access Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
• Click Manage space.
• Select View backups....
• Choose the backup the you want to delete, and then press Delete.

Keep the latest system image:

• Open Control Panel and access Backup and Restore (Windows 7).
• Click Manage space.
• Select Change settings....
• Choose Keep only the latest system image and minimize space used by backup, and then press
  OK.

If you do not want to use the current location of your backup anymore and you want to change it to your external drive, you can do so by following these steps:

• Open Backup and Restore (Windows 7) in Control Panel.
• Press Change settings.
  
  
• Choose the drive you want to save your backup file, and then click Next.
• Choose your backup settings.
• Press Save settings and run backup.

If you want to create a bootable media or an installation media of Windows 10, you can do so by using the Media Creation Tool. Please take note that you need a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of space so that you can create a bootable media. You can download
the Media Creation Tool here. The link also has the steps on how to create and use the bootable media.

If you have additional questions, kindly reply to this thread.

 

Backup using file history

Thanks Robeline

I was going by other advice and articles that suggest that backing up under Update and security/backup is now the way to go. I will try your suggestion.

Doug