The disk format is NTFS.
The backup ends (stops) with a system hang (Program not responding)
Using the Windows XP backup facility. As I mentioned, this happens time
after time when trying to backup.
My big concern is: If something is incompatible in the system, why does the
program bothers to back up about 20 gig but then hangs?

As far as 3rd party backup tool is concerned, I used Roxio 8 and had no
issues.

----- Original Message -----
From: "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com>

> What disk Format is the external USB drive ? Also does the Backup
> end abruptly with a error message or simply appear to stop working ?
> Are you using the built-in backup facility or a 3rd-Party backup tool ?
>
>> I've tried - several times - a full backup with Windows XP to an external
>> USB drive but the backup hung after backing up 20 gigs of files of about
>> 27. Why? What am I doing wrong?
>>
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>