Using a backup app to backup the o/s is not really going to achieve much, ie
it wont assist a reinstall.
"ewirenz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5a0e01c3e527$13343660$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dear MVPs
>
> Back-Up To File Failure From FAT32 to NTFS and NTFS to
> NTFS Volumes
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> --------
> O/S : Windows 2000 Professional.
> APPLICATION: Microsoft Backup
>
> STORY SO FAR
> ------------
>
> Below are the facts as we know them. Here is the story as
> we choose
> to tell it. MS Backup cans the PC during a large backup
> job. 2.5Gb
> comprising an entire disks O/S and apps and data to a
> single file.
> Somewhere around 1Gb+ comes the dreaded "boop" and the
> familiar
> POST display. Yep, another one slams to the lot. FAT 32 or
> NTFS
> source volume, backup is indiscriminate and an equal
> volume backup
> destroyer. However, what is unique is the destination
> volume NTFS.
> Maxtor 5000LE by USB (1.x) cable communications. But
> backup from
> c:\> FAT32 to D:\> NTFS (that's internal) to a file is
> successful.
>
> FACTS TO DATE
> -------------
>
> SITUATION: Microsoft Backup (software) reboots the PC
> during the Backup.
>
> The backup is from C:\> FAT32 to a Maxtor 5000LE USB (1.x).
> The backup is the entire hard disk volume to a single file.
> The backup is unsuccessful.
>
> The backup is from D:\> NTFS to a Maxtor 5000LE USB (1.x).
> The backup is the entire hard disk volume to a single file.
> The backup is unsuccessful.
>
> MORE INFORMATION: Situation reported to maxtor.com .
> STATUS : Unresolved.
>
> O/S : Windows 2000 Professional.
> APPLICATION: Retrospect Express Backup (5.6.132)
> : Retrospect Express Driver (3.1.103)
>
> STORY SO FAR
> ------------
>
> Below are the facts as we know them. Here is the story as
> we choose
> to tell it. REX Backup cans the PC during a large backup
> job. 2.5Gb
> comprising an entire disks O/S and apps and data to a
> single file.
> Somewhere around 1Gb+ comes the dreaded "boop" and the
> familiar
> POST display. Yep, another one slams to the lot. FAT 32 or
> NTFS
> source volume, backup is indiscriminate and an equal
> volume backup
> destroyer. However, what is unique is the destination
> volume NTFS.
> Maxtor 5000LE by USB (1.x) cable communications. But
> backup from
> c:\> FAT32 to D:\> NTFS (that's internal) to a file is
> successful.
>
> FACTS TO DATE
> -------------
>
> SITUATION: Retrospect Express (software) reboots the PC
> during the Backup.
>
> The backup is from C:\> FAT32 to a Maxtor 5000LE USB (1.x).
> The backup is the entire hard disk volume to a single file.
> The backup is unsuccessful.
>
> The backup is from D:\> NTFS to a Maxtor 5000LE USB (1.x).
> The backup is the entire hard disk volume to a single file.
> The backup is unsuccessful.
>
> MORE INFORMATION: Situation reported to dantz.com .
> STATUS : Unresolved.
>
> EXTRA INFORMATION: Duplicate feature operates properly and
> successfully completes duplications
> from
> C:\> FAT 32 and D:\> NTFS to Maxtor
> NTFS.
>
> Backup feature operates successfully
> between
> C:\> FAT 32 to D:\> NTFS to a single
> file.
>
> Mr Wizard .. a little help .. please
>
> So, is it hardware, is it software, is it communications ..
> what, my expert and problem solving friends .. is it?
> And what can we do, here?
>
> Yours very sincerely
>
> Stuart
> [ .. elephants can't jump .. imagine thaat .. and phew ]
>
> PS. Windows XP PC connected to Maxtor 5000LE (USB 2.x)
> performs
> similar Microsoft Backups and Retrospect Express
> backups
> (and duplications), flawlessly (i.e. without
> incident).
> NTFS to NTFS.
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