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    Local Disc Suddenly Shows in RED?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Krane, Mar 7, 2010.

  1. Krane

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    I've previously backed up my OS to discs before I had an external HD. Now that I do, last night I attempted to run a backup of my Local Disk (C: ) but it was unsuccessful and stopped half way through the cycle. Now it suddenly shows in red? Any ideas what's going on here?
     

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    It's red because you have less then 10% of free space. This may also been the reason why your backup stopped. Check the event log for details.
     
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    Alright then. I haven't needed to use external drives until now. As for the log, there was nothing significant. It just said the backup could not be completed?
     
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    Hmm, that's a bit lame. You did check the Backup log itself, in Applications and Services Logs->Microsoft->Windows->Backup, plus the System log for possible out of disk space errors?
     
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    You're right, the information is copious; and mostly beyond my level of understanding. In any event, the backup was completed.
     
    Krane, Mar 8, 2010
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