I keep getting out of space messages for my backup disk even though (*I think*) I've given Windows complete control over managing that space. Is there some way to have the completely automated so Windows doesn't just spam backup copies and then stop bc it ran out space?
I am using the built in Win 7 backup control panel to backup my files to a dedicated second internal hard drive (E) ~700GB capacity from my C drive ~300GB used of 600GB capacity. Today I got the message The disk where your backups are being saved doesn't have enough free space. I clicked on some button to delete older backups to free up space and deleted the oldest one which it said was using up about 200GB.
I have the
Manage Windows Backup disk space->Change Settings->Let Windows manage space used for backup history (max 200GB) option selected
I also have System Restore disabled for E (as it is only a backup and enabled for C as that is where my data and OS lives- or at least that is my reasoning)