Re: Ghost 9 Backup of XP

I reformatted the USB Drive from FAT32 to NTFS.



"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> The problem you may be having is that XP has a 4GB filesize limit when
> storing a file on FAT32 partitions.
>
>
> "polaris6" <polaris6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:187DA3FD-5E85-4AF6-ACD0-CBDDF2D27752@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am getting frustrated trying to back up my HD using Ghost 9.
> >
> > I have tried several times (5) now and I get essentially the same
> > results...the process hangs every time before it ever finishes the first
> > image, usually about 20-50% of the complete 'job'.
> >
> > I have a WD Passport USB drive (40GB) which was formatted FAT32 and I
> > reformatted it for NTFS on the advice of another experienced user. That
> > made
> > no difference.
> >
> > I have a laptop (Dell), P4 processor (2 ghz), 512 RAM, XP Pro operating
> > system.
> >
> > Any direction/help would severly curtain the anxiety and frustration I am
> > having with this 'bear'.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > george (polaris6)
>
>
>
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