problem backing up system state

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When I try to backup the sytem state on an external USB disk using ntbackup
the USB disk became unavailable, the backup fail and I have to disconnect and
reconnect USB disk to access it.
If I try to backup the system state on the 2nd disk, ATA disk, the system
hangs and I have to restart it using reset button.

I have no problem to backup system diectory (c:\windows\) or any data files.

The system is Windows XP Pro SP2, patched with the latest patches available
on windows update site.

I hope anyone can help me, thanks in advance.
 
Ntbackups is a pathetic excuse for a backup solution. Use something more
robust. Personally I use DriveImage XML.
 
I agree with you, but I choose ntbackup because I've only one partition on
the system disk (160GB) and it's almost full, but I want to backup only the
system the rest of the disk is composed of temporary files or data that I can
loose without problems.
If I use DriveImage I need at least 120GB to backup the disk, but the system
is less then 20GB.
Do you know a software that can replace ntbackup?
I don't want repartinon my disk in system and data partition, but if I don't
find a better solution I'll do it and I'll use a drive imaging software.
 
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