Backing up files from Windows XP to a 64 GB Sandisk USB back-up

[Rick Guest]

I want to back up all the files from my XP laptop so that I can move them to a new computer. After running for about 10 minutes, the BACKUP UTILITY gives me this error message:

"You have either run out of space, or the backup file (.bkf) is too large for this disk. Note: if this disk is formatted with FAT32, the maximum possible size for the backup file is limited to 4 GB.
The backup operation will stop"

Can anyone explain what I have to do to get a complete backup to the USB backup disk?

Rick

 

[kenrivers]

Are you doing a selective backup where you choose which files to backup or a full backup?

 

[Rick Guest]

I am trying to do a complete backup - everything on the computer. Rick

 

[kenrivers]

Have you checked to see how much disk space is being used by the computer? Since you are using Windows Backup do you have the option to create a disk image disabled? I only ask because doing a full backup and creating a disk image will take a lot of space.

 

[forfoxyon]

I think what you want to do is called cloning better than backuping. the only problem is compression or not. Not sure how big your whole disk is. I suggest you try to use some 3rd backup/clone tool to do this, eg. aomei backupper, ghost to clone/backup the whole hard disk