Time machine cannot back up VM fusion

I recently restored my computer using the OS 10.5 DVD and time machine and find out that Windows Vista in VM fusion was not there after restoration.
What I found in this forum is that you need to manually exclude VM fusion in Time machine backup, but in my case, I want the time machine to at least back up my VM fusion once, and there is only "exclude" in the time machine preference. How can I do?

Have you searched out VMware Fusion Community for "Fusion + Time Machine" - there are problems and issues (I was going to avoid Leopard, or Fusion 1.1, or stay with native Windows Vista until the dust settles).
If that link doesn't work...
http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/desktop/fusion
The main "Fusion + Leopard bug" thread is:
http://communities.vmware.com/thread/109608

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Triple-click the line below to select it:
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.TimeMachine.plist
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
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Restart the Time Capsule. Launch AirPort Utility and check for a firmware update.

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Wonderfully informative message, isn't it?
Most likely, there's a file on your internal HD that TM is having trouble with. See #C3 in [Time Machine - Troubleshooting|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/Troubleshooting.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).

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I am not sure if I was supposed to create or delete any shares? Then the twonky is still enabled?
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I'm slowly loosing the will to live in achieving what I believe should be achievable! Would really appreciate any help or advice anyone can offer.
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In short, I need TM to scan TC 1 (iTunes & iPhoto libraries) and back it up to TC 2 (nuclear proof back up NAS).
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Unfortunately, Time Machine cannot back up a network drive. The drive must be connected directly to your Mac using USB or FireWire.
Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper should be able to backup a network drive. Suggest that you confirm with their support folks about what you want to do.
Carbon Copy Cloner - Home SuperDuper!

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Sorry, but no. Time Machine cannot backup from network drives.
1. If i move my iphoto library over to the HD attached to my airport extreme, Is there a way for Time Machine to also back this up.
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So you already wiped the old backup and started again??
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Yes, just be sure the drive is online and not in the exclude list. Note that TM can only backup to one designated backup drive. If you add a second drive for backup, TM cannot use it and the currently designated backup drive simultaneously.

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Hi, and welcome to the forums.
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