I am trying to do a window 7 backup system image to path D:\ , however i am prompted with this error (Access is denied on 0x80070005) that stop me to proceed generate the system image. I have granted D:\ with administrator rights and i have logon under administrator profile but the same problem still occur. Anyone face this problem before ? Can share the solution how to allow the system image backup proceed ahead? I am not suppose backup to Disc or to Network drive as user will be keep using the system image on production for application testing purpose.MT | MCITP ----- Please vote helpful or mark as answer if it's answered your question, this help us follow up the question status.

Strange.. i try it from other pc and my home lab, the image backup running smooth without error when they got alternative additional drive. I was wondering i can append the previous image vhd using p2v. MT | MCITP ----- Please vote helpful or mark as answer if it's answered your question, this help us follow up the question status.

Hi, Before going any further, I would like to verify that did your system is OEM system form HP? If so the D driver should be OEM recovery driver and cannot perform system backup. If not, I suggest to perform these tests to troubleshoot the issue: 1 Login with Clean Boot 2 Temporally disable firewall 3 Remove any third party tools And you can try the test within: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7performance/thread/1ab5a681-0c88-4b98-a2c5-635d42fc314d “Go into control panel, administrative tools, services Look for Block Level Backup Engine Service and right click Select properties then logon tab Change from local system to "this account"...browse for your username enter your password...click apply...then ok” Hope that helps. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi Leo, Thanks, i have tried it but it does not work and i have opened a case to Microsoft support. Finally, we manage narrow down the problem is cause by domain group policy that denied the backup under "removable storage". Thanks for your help !!MT | MCITP ----- Please vote helpful or mark as answer if it's answered your question, this help us follow up the question status.