WinXp Pro System Backup

[Guest]

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

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

Answered in another group.

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!

 

[Guest]

Great, would you please either paste the complete answer back here ... or point me to the same?

-Richard