System state error “target path already exists” – SAFE Backup PLUS

You may get the error on your System State backup that says (drive letter can change):

The target path “_:\WindowsImagebackup” already exists – please safely remove this directory and retry the backup."

This means that Windows Server backup can’t create this file for the backup as it already exists – likely from another Windows in the past.

Please check this location and safely remove the file, or archive or rename it.

You can either retry the backup, or wait for the next schedule.

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