Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit (x86) BackUp Problem (The error message say something like:Not Enough Space to create the Shadow Copy)When I try to create an image BackUp from a previous image BackUp Restore in Windows 7 Ultimate32 bit I get an error.I give you a summary of the error that I get because my Windows 7 is not in english. The message says something like:Not Enough Space to create the Shadow Copy, with the code 0x80780119This happens even though I have a lot of space in all units: where the backup will be stored about 150 Gb, in the source unit(this unit is a Solid StateDevice but I don't think that this is important) about 40 Gb for a BackUp of only 15 Gb.I've checked out that the Copy Shadow Servicewas running during the test, I've also previously checked out that both unit were OK with a scandisk.This error is very strange because, as I've already said,it happens only when I start from a previous BackUp Restore.Moreover, after a variable time of abouthalf anhour the problem sometimes "magicaly" dissapears.I hope somebody can tell me something about this question.Thank You for having dedicated me some of your time. Have a good day.

It seems that this issue only after starting the computer from a previous backup restore. And after half an hour, the problem is disappeared. This issue may be caused by the 100MB system partition that Windows setup during the installation that was under capacity. The 100MB system partition contains Bootmgr and the Boot folder. But not every computer has this 100M partition on their computer. You can run backup after a variable time again to test this issue on the computer. Also, you should check the disk usage in disk management carefully and make sure all the partitions have enough space to do system backup image: Click Start->Right Click on Computer->Choose Manage->Expand Storage->Click on Disk Management You can see the clearly of the usage of the whole hard drive. Please check it carefully and make sure all partitions have enough space. Notice: if you have some hidden partition on the computer, please also make sure the hidden partition has the enough rest space to do the system image on the computer. And then you can follow the below detail instructions to set the configuration and do a backup again: Windows 7: Windows Backup Overview Betty

Even I thought that the problem was probably the system reserved partition that windows creates during the installation of the operating system. I already checked the space in all units, that, as I said in my question, is:[report from Disk Management](System) c:\ 40 Gb Free(System Reserved) into c:\ 65 Mb Free(Data) d:\ 150 Gb Freefor a BackUp of only 15 Gb directedto the d:\ unit. I don't have any hidden partition on my computer.At this point one could betaken to think that the problem is surely connected withthe reserved partition (being the last option concerning space after excluding the other disk), but then: "Why after waiting from 15 to 30 minutes the problem disappears?" This seems contradict the former hypothesis, because in that interval of time the space it hasn't been changed!By the way, even not considering the argument that I just presented, maybe this logic doesn't apply in this case, my new question is: "What should I do?"Should I try to resize, enlarging,the System Reserved partition after the first installation ( I don't know, but my instincttells me that this could create much more problems)?The last question (maybe a little bit rhetorical, but I like to have confirmation) is: "Is this a bug?"At the moment the only solution that works, even though it isn't very comfortable,is the one I discovered in the first place: waiting about 30 minutes.Post Scriptum: I didn't verify, but maybe this issue could prevent from doing scheduled complete Backups Thank You for having dedicated me some of your time. Have a good day.Joe

Hi Joe,Here, I would like to explain the below things:1, It is not a bug in Windows 7.2, The System Reserved partition cannot extend3, The System Reserved partition contains Bootmgr or boot folder. When the computer startup, the startup process will use the system reserved files to load, and then it will create some temporary files in the system reserved partition. After 30 minutes or more time,the space on the System Reserved partition will freed up on it's own and when it was over 50MB free. At that time, you can run the backup again, it will run perfectly. Additionally, according to description, you just want to do a incremental backup from the previous image backup. At this time, you just choose the partition files to do backup. The Backup wizard default choose the default settings. The default Windows Backup setings (Let Windows choose (Recommend)) includes an image of Windows startup and system files on the backup. Here, I suggest you choose the backup settings (Let me choose) and choose files you need to backup and uncheck the checkbox "Include a system image of Drivers (C:)" in What do you want to backup window to perform a backup on the computer. In this method, you can doa incremental backupin startup firstly 30 minutes successfully. Betty

Hello Betty,First of all I want to thank you for giving me all the answers that I needed.In the second place I'd like to submit other two very simple questions to your attention.Whereas I can easily change manually the icons order position for the desktop or the taskbar, I'm not able to do the same thing for icons that are located inside a generic folder.For example: if I drag an iconfrom the top of the list to the bottom, the icon doesn't move at all. I tried to disable the automatic sort operated by Windows 7, butit isn't possible to uncheck the option "Sort by Name" through the right click men.I'd like to know how to change the order of the icons manually.If I'm not mistaking, I've seen that the classic start men is no more available on Windows 7. Many forums on the web talks about how to reintegrate it; suggesting mainly two ways: expanding the documents men still present and contextually eliminating all the others voices, or using third-party programs. I don't like this last solution, and I'd like to know how it is possible, if it is, to reobtain a start men looking as much as possible like the classic start men.Last thing, I'd like tolearn something about this forum. This the first time I use a forum to communicate. I was wondering: why some of you have that medal under yours name? Are you private people or are you Microsoft Corporation's workers?Thank You for having dedicated me some of your time. Have a good day.Joe

Hi Joe, I am glad to hear that the above post can help you understand this issue. Regarding the new concern, I recommend you submit a new post in this forum. For this new concern, you can submit the new post in the Windows 7 User Interface category. You can refer it to: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/threads For the original backup post, you can mark as an answer. In this way, this post can be seen by other person, it also can help other person, who encounter the same problem in the future. Thanks for your cooperation. When submitting the new post, when someone know the answer, they will answer this post and provide the answer quickly and directly. Regarding your concern about the medal, its a kind of recognition to posters and you can refer it to: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/help#310 Betty

Hi everybody, I had the exact same error and none of the steps above worked for me. When you create a system image it also takes the hidden System Reserved partition with it like you may have already noticed. Then I noticed that partition used like 62MB of 100MB. The error says: partition of less dan 500MB needs 50MB of free space! For me, It did not free up some space after 30 minutes or so like some people say. So this is the only solution that worked for me: With partition manager I took about 100MB of my C-drive as space before. Then I resized the hidden system reserved with the 100MB extra. Restart PC, let partition manager do the work and you're done! The System Reserved partition now uses 62MB of 200MB and creating system images works again!

Hi Joe,Here, I would like to explain the below things:1, It is not a bug in Windows 7.2, The System Reserved partition cannot extend3, The System Reserved partition contains Bootmgr or boot folder. When the computer startup, the startup process will use the system reserved files to load, and then it will create some temporary files in the system reserved partition. After 30 minutes or more time,the space on the System Reserved partition will freed up on it's own and when it was over 50MB free. At that time, you can run the backup again, it will run perfectly. Additionally, according to description, you just want to do a incremental backup from the previous image backup. At this time, you just choose the partition files to do backup. The Backup wizard default choose the default settings. The default Windows Backup setings (Let Windows choose (Recommend)) includes an image of Windows startup and system files on the backup. Here, I suggest you choose the backup settings (Let me choose) and choose files you need to backup and uncheck the checkbox "Include a system image of Drivers (C:)" in What do you want to backup window to perform a backup on the computer. In this method, you can doa incremental backupin startup firstly 30 minutes successfully. Betty I am trying to make a system image of a brand new, clean, no software installed Win 7 installation, and get th is failure message. The only thing done after installation was to to install updates. The pc was then rebooted, and I attempted to create teh system image. It failed of course. I should mention Win 7 is installed on a 250GB disk, and I am trying to back up to a second disk with over 1TB of free space. After finding this thread, I have left the pc running for several hours untouched. The System Reserved partition still has only 32MB free. It doesn't show any inclination to clean itself up. Does anyone have any other suggestions?As a side note, I should explain my user name, Laughing WinUser. I am a sysadmin for a software development team, and deal with developers daily, so I am used to the spin they put on things, but when I read the assertion that "1, It is not a bug in Windows 7." I laughed so hard I just about wet my shorts! Yeah I know, bug... feature... it's all in the eye of the beholder.