Problems Using Backup Utility

[Guest]

When I try to backup a USB drive (18GB) using the Windows Backup Utility, it
starts the backup but quits after only 4GB. It does not display an error
message or anything like that, but rather it just closes suddenly and leaves
a 4GB backup file behind.

Any ideas?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Use Disk Management to reformat the USB drive to NTFS since
one cannot create a file larger than 4 GB on a FAT32 partition.

How to use Disk Management to configure basic disks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000/en-us

Limitations of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314463/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| When I try to backup a USB drive (18GB) using the Windows Backup Utility, it
| starts the backup but quits after only 4GB. It does not display an error
| message or anything like that, but rather it just closes suddenly and leaves
| a 4GB backup file behind.
|
| Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the prompt response.

 

[Guest]

Hi Mr Frisch - Mine is formated in NTFS and it still gives the same error.
There is over 200gig of free spae on it and the back up is only 12gb - I do
not understand....

Kind regards,
Scott Wilson