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Windows Backup error "Backup location is running low on space"

April 16, 2025

Product Version

AhsayOBM: 7 and above

Operating System

Windows

Symptom

When performing a MS Windows System or System State backup, the following error message is displayed on the backup client interface, or in the backup report:

No.TypeTimestampLog
*.........
*info...[ ... ] "The operation ended before completion."
*info...[ ... ] "Backup location is running low on space. Free up space or reduce size of data 
getting backed up."
*erroYYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss[ ... ] "[Error]"
*.........

Cause

The messages suggest that the temporary location for the backup has insufficient disk space for the MS Windows system or system state backup.

Resolution

To resolve the issue, modify the temporary location for the backup to another volume with sufficient disk space.

Select WSB Temporary location in AhsayOBM

Please note the restrictions on the temporary location for Windows System & System State Backup: Restrictions on the temporary storage location for the Windows System State and System backup image file