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    Hi all,

    I moved 3 partitions (D:, E: and F:) from one HD to another HD on one of my desktops yesterday. 
    I did not change the OS partition, C:. 

    I am running Windows XP Pro SP3. 

    Since moving the partitions WHS will not run an automatic backup for that Desktop PC.

    Running a Manual Backup backs up the C: partition OK, but reports that the other 3 volumes are missing.  They are not labelled by the partition letters D:, E: and F:.

    When I try to configure the backup using the Backup Wizard in the WHS Console (running the console from the WHS computer) I get a backup warning saying "This computer is not online or Windows Home Server cannot access the computer's hard drive.  Please make sure the computer is powered on and connected to your home network." 
    This message is clearly misleading as I get it a few minutes after completing the Manual Backup.

    How can I get the backups to include partitions D:, E: and F: again? 

    Thanks,
    Leigh
    Monday, June 22, 2009 1:44 PM

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    Hi all,

    I have found a workaround.

    I assumed WHS was looking for the 3 original partitions - I had given them drive letters X:, Y: and Z: but had hidden them.
    Unhiding those partitions made it possible to configure the backup using the Backup Wizard in the WHS Console (running the console from the WHS computer). This let me include the "new" partitions D:, E: and F: and exclude the "old" partitions X:, Y: and Z:.

    Regards,
    Leigh
    Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:12 AM

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    Leigh,

    You might want to check out this thread reporting a problem that looks similar to the one you are experiencing.
    Please submit a bug report on Connect as suggested by Lara Jones? This will enables the WHS team to have a look at this problem.

    - Theo.
    No home server like Home Server
    Monday, June 22, 2009 9:21 PM
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    Another thread with similar issue: Backup Failed - "The computer failed to take a snapshot of the volume for backup"

    As Theo already suggested, please file a bug report!
    Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:17 AM
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    Leigh,

    You might want to check out this thread reporting a problem that looks similar to the one you are experiencing.
    Please submit a bug report on Connect as suggested by Lara Jones? This will enables the WHS team to have a look at this problem.

    - Theo.
    No home server like Home Server
    Hi Theo,

    Your suggested link: bug report on Connect (as suggested by Lara Jones) appears to be broken.

    I am logged in to Connect, but I get this:

    
Page Not Found

The content that you requested cannot be found or you do not have permission to view it.

If you believe you have reached this page in error, click the Help link at the top of the page to report the issue and include this ID in your e-mail: 2d14caf1-4bd8-4159-8498-cf3436c12d4d

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    Regards,
    Leigh

    Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:07 AM
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    Hi all,

    I have found a workaround.

    I assumed WHS was looking for the 3 original partitions - I had given them drive letters X:, Y: and Z: but had hidden them.
    Unhiding those partitions made it possible to configure the backup using the Backup Wizard in the WHS Console (running the console from the WHS computer). This let me include the "new" partitions D:, E: and F: and exclude the "old" partitions X:, Y: and Z:.

    Regards,
    Leigh
    Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:12 AM
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    Your suggested link: bug report on Connect (as suggested by Lara Jones) appears to be broken.



    It's not broken, but apperently you had no access. Please try to:

    * Log in to Connect
    * Go to the Windows Home Server Connection (or apply for it using the directory if you have not done so allready).
    * Check out the home page at "Submitting a Bug Report". You will find the link at the bottom of this page.

    Thanks for submitting, if this is a reproducable problem it help the WHS team fixing it.

    - Theo.

    (PS - Thanks for sharing your work-arround)
    No home server like Home Server
    Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:26 PM
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    Your suggested link: bug report on Connect (as suggested by Lara Jones) appears to be broken.



    It's not broken, but apperently you had no access. Please try to:

    * Log in to Connect
    * Go to the Windows Home Server Connection (or apply for it using the directory if you have not done so allready).
    * Check out the home page at "Submitting a Bug Report". You will find the link at the bottom of this page.

    Thanks for submitting, if this is a reproducable problem it help the WHS team fixing it.

    - Theo.

    (PS - Thanks for sharing your work-arround)
    No home server like Home Server
    Thanks, Theo, your instructions got me to the Bug Report form.

    Cheers,
    Leigh
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:56 AM