Backup skipped backing up as it is not on local machine
Do I have a setting that can prevent this error message?
W Dale Gross
The Windows community has been asked this question numerous times. See
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/backup-error-some-files-were-skipped/bc131285-aac6-4e2b-acca-1b61040d53ce
I have concluded the thing to do is Change Action Center Settings and uncheck Backup.
W Dale Gross
And in your referenced post the circumstances were given.
You did not give any details and yet you think the whole world is supposed to know exactly what your situation is? There are no crystal balls being used to find your circumstances. It is your responsibility be provide
clear and concise details if you want help!
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