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Discussions tagged with file erasure on WindowsForum.com cover issues related to deleting backup files in Windows 7. One user describes a problem where manually erasing generated backup files from a target drive caused the Windows 7 backup utility to enter a loop, failing to start new backups despite changing settings. The tag focuses on the practical consequences of file erasure within Windows backup workflows, particularly when users delete files to start fresh but encounter unexpected behavior. Topics may include troubleshooting backup failures, understanding how Windows 7 manages backup file deletion, and resolving conflicts that arise from manual file erasure.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 backup problem

    Hello, taken several backup using windows 7. Worked fine until one time the backup took much too long. Cancelled the backup and .... erased all generated backup files on the target drive. The intention was to start from scratch. But now each time I want to start a new backup I receive the choice...
    • stevensm
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    • backup backup loop backup settings data recovery file erasure problem user support windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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