Windows 10: The drive is not a valid backup location error on Windows

Discus and support The drive is not a valid backup location error on Windows in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH] USB drives were used for stored small files, perhaps music and videos too. The usual size was 2GB or 4GB. With time, they have advanced quite... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Nov 15, 2018.

  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    The drive is not a valid backup location error on Windows

    WinClub, Nov 15, 2018
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  2. FIZGOG
    fizgog Win User

    Error: "Drive is not a valid backup location" while trying to create a backup on Windows 10

    trying to backup windows 10 on to a 32gb flash drive

    Drive is not a valid backup location

    pleas HEIL

    Original title: windoes 10
     
    fizgog, Nov 15, 2018
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  3. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User
    Error: "Drive is not a valid backup location" while trying to create a backup on Windows 10

    Hello,

    I understand that you are facing issues with creating a back up on your device. Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

    Provide us additional information to assist you better:

    • What is the complete error message/ error code of this issue?
    • Are you able to access and detect the drive on your system?

    This might be an issues with the external drive.

    Let us try few of the below workarounds and check if it help you to create a back up.

    I suggest you to remove the external flash drive, restart the computer, reconnect the drive. Try to initiate the backup process and check if the drive is detected on your system.

    NOTE: You will have to turn off the Backup and eject the drive safely.

    If the drive is not detected, try to connect the drive to different ports on your system. This will let us know if the issue is with the ports for not being detect the drive.

    If the issue still persist, I recommend you to format the external drive, re-try to create a backup and check if it helps.

    Note: You will have to take a backup of contents in the external drive before formatting.

    For more information about creating backup refer to:Set up a drive for File History

    (Applies to Windows 10 as well)

    Hope it helps. Update us the status of this issue with the required information for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Nov 15, 2018
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  4. JIGNESH R KARAKASIA
    jignesh r karakasia Win User

    The drive is not a valid backup location error on Windows

    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??
     
    jignesh r karakasia, Nov 15, 2018
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