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Cannot backup to non-NTFS

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Hi,

I'm trying to use non-stop backup to protect the documents stored on my PC, and am getting the message "Cannot backup to non-NTFS partition" when I select my external USB drive as the target for the backup.

I've read knowledge base article 15261 which mentions issues with TrueCrypt and Win 7 64 bit, but I don't have TrueCrypt and am running Win7 32-bit.

I've reformatted the external drive (A lacie 750GB drive partitioned into 2 roughly equal NTFS drives) as NTFS just in case it helped but am still getting the same error.

If I choose another target drive - e.g. the C drive of my PC then True Image is happy to continue.

I'm using Acronis True Image Home 2011 update 1 (build 6696).

Any ideas folks?

Cheers

Will

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Hello Will,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for your message. I will definitely assist you.

If your system does not meet the criteria mentioned in the 15261 article, it is possible this issue is caused by either a failure of the Acronis low-level drivers or an issue with the Lacie hard drive. Can you try using another external hard drive and check if the issue re-occurs?

Also, you can try updating the low-level drivers. Currently the latest version is 586 and you can download it from this link. After you install the update please reboot your computer.

If you are still having this issue, I would appreciate if you could get back to me with this report.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Thank you.

Hi Anton,

Thanks for your help. I applied the low-level driver update and TI now recognises the drive as NTFS, and it's backing-up as I type this.

Thasnks and regards

Will

No such luck with me... I have W7 64, eSATA drive, only have an issue with nonstop backup. Ran the low level driver app, added HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Acronis\Snapman: as subkey was not present, both options haven't worked. This updated 2011 has proven to be a real royal pain in the butt.

Hello Will and Paul,

Thank you for posting. Will, thank you for the update, I am glad it's working for you now!

Paul, please let me assist you in this situation.

If the solution failed to resolve the issue please collect the following report and get in touch with our Support team directly so that we can investigate and resolve this issue.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Thank you.

Thanks Anton, I have a fault report in (case no.01136785)...still waiting for a solution, as he keeps asking me to do what I already did above & refer to KB for a solution. 

I tried to get the report, but wouldn't you know it "Acronis reporter has stopped working" see attached.

A challenge, I know!

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