Backup DVD format fails

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  1. Pazooza
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    Windows 7 home premium
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    Backup DVD format fails


    Why is it trying to format a DVD? Why don't it just write to it?
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  3. twdawson
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    Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1
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    I to would like to know the answer to this as i cant get the backup feature in windows 7 to work when using blank media.
    Backing up to an external hard drive works without a problem.

    Its just one thing after another with this windows 7 and i spend more time fixing windows software than actually using it.

    Thinking of switching away from windows.
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  4. richc46
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    twdawson said:
    I to would like to know the answer to this as i cant get the backup feature in windows 7 to work when using blank media.
    Backing up to an external hard drive works without a problem.

    Its just one thing after another with this windows 7 and i spend more time fixing windows software than actually using it.

    Thinking of switching away from windows.
    Not sure of exactly what kind of blank media (assume DVD), but I know I, and several others in this forum have mentioned that a system image on a DVD cannot be made; it freezes.
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  6. twdawson
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    Well that just tops it all, what a joke the backup feature is.

    Starting to lose my patience with windows 7.
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  7. kemo
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    backup stops at 56%. I let it run for a couple hours, and it made no more progress. FAIL!
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  8. richc46
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    kemo said:
    backup stops at 56%. I let it run for a couple hours, and it made no more progress. FAIL!
    I tried to put my backup on several 4gb CD's. It froze, and finally, I had to perform a hard shut down.

    For further information, MS indicates that you CANNOT use a flash drive, either.
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  10. kemo
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    I tried on 4GB DVD, no progress either. Wouldn't allow me to eject the disc either after canceling.
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  11. SIW2
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    If you want to use dvd's for storing images , you might try these:

    Free Backup Software: Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Free Edition - Overview

    Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download
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  12. kemo
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    Ubuntu 10.10 64bit, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    I've lost interest in the feature that didn't work.

    I've got Nero 9, but haven't really had the patience so far to experiment with all of the features in it.
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  13. gregrocker
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    Win7 backup images are best stored on an external.

    It takes about 6 DVD's to make the average image anyway.
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