WinXp Pro System Backup

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When I use the Win XP Systsem Tools BACKUP utility, it does not let me choose my CD-Burner or DVD-Burner as the destination. I can get it to ask me to put a disc into the drive, but after I do so the 'hour-glass' mouse pointer just stays busy indefinitley

I have also separately tried to save the backup file to a second hard drive (FAT32) and it then successfully starts and progresses writing the file; however, since the source system/data files are greater than 4Gb, the backup does NOT complete

Hence, how can I complete system backup on my new Win XP system??

Thanks
-Richard
 
I do not have an answer to your problem but I have a very simmiler problem which I posted yesterday please see my posting and maybe we can get together.
 
Try transfering to a new folder that you create,once its thru,transfer t
cd or dvd from the folder.Actually useing file transfer wizard works bette
if all the files,folders need to be saved other than xp os files,although th
system configuration settings are also saved.
 
Answered in another group.

Richard said:
When I use the Win XP Systsem Tools BACKUP utility, it does not let me
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choose my CD-Burner or DVD-Burner as the destination. I can get it to ask
me to put a disc into the drive, but after I do so the 'hour-glass' mouse
pointer just stays busy indefinitley!
I have also separately tried to save the backup file to a second hard
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drive (FAT32) and it then successfully starts and progresses writing the
file; however, since the source system/data files are greater than 4Gb, the
backup does NOT complete!
 
Great, would you please either paste the complete answer back here ... or point me to the same?

-Richard
 
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