Stuck said:
Windows is programmed to prevent standard file operations
on any file currently loaded (and perhaps some other essential
Windows system files: this is so as to prevent your knocking
down the ladder while standing atop it) so you must use a
non-Windows tool to copy these files, e.g. the free utility at
www.xxcopy.com
PS - Never mind; apparently you're referring to /clone, but that doesn't
create a bootable disc for anything but 98, which was my recollection I
mistook for files in use. I do think it works on in use files, though
I'm not certain. It can't touch the MBR and a couple other details I've
forgotten so it's not really a good choice for backup if you're going to
a different disk or machine or unless you know how to set things up
manually that clone doesn't do, as in set the MBR (Master Boot Record).
I think I'd recommend ntbackup, native to XP Home & Pro over xxcopy
for an OS backup. OTOH though, you simply can not beat xxcopy for power
& speed! It is fantastic! I use it for my instant-very-important
backups and for revision control via batches. I don't even think about
xcopy anymore.
Cheers,
Twayne
Twayne