Backup failed due to skipped files already existing on external drive. [Solved]

Backup failed due to skipped files already existing on external drive.

I am trying to do a system backup to an external drive with windows 7.
It runs but at the end I get a message that it did not complete the backup because there were already files (pictures, music files) that are existing on the external drive already that
the backup skipped presumably cause they were there).
Does that mean the backup failed all together and I won't be able to do a restore in the future, or that just the skipped files won't be restored? What can I do to fix this?

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Hi Maxio,
This error is usually caused when a backup from a 3rd party backup solution is also running at the same time.
Make sure that you don't have a backup configured through the Windows native backup and also that you don't have any other 3rd party backup software configured which may cause conflicts with Backup Assist.
I would also suggest you to run check disk.
1.         Click Start, and then Run.

2.         In Open, type cmd, and then press ENTER.

3.         Use one of the following procedures:
o          To run Chkdsk in read-only mode, at the command prompt, type chkdsk, and then press ENTER.

o          To repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, at the command prompt, type chkdsk volume:/f, and then press ENTER.
o          To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, at the command prompt, type chkdsk volume:/r, and then press ENTER
Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that might lead to data loss.
Therefore, make sure that you backup all the data and before continuing further with this section, method, or task.
Microsoft doesn’t assume
responsibility for any data loss which might occur.

I would suggest you to see the following link How to take back up data.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/backup.aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951002
Hope this helps.
Let us know the results.
Thanks & Regards,
Vijay B – Microsoft Support
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