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hi all!

i've been trying to take advantage of the windows7 backup feature - unfortunately to no avail. every time i let it run it would take 12+hours to reach some 20 percent only to end up telling me that it cannot proceed due to an error (not details)

can someone help me get going?

i try to backup my complete c drive.

best,
markus
 

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Where are you backing up to ? & does it give you an estimate of how much (gb) you are backing up, so you know how much free space you need ?
 

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hi doc!
i am trying to backup to an external hdd with 154 gb of free space. my c: drive has 86gb taken. so there should be enough space on the external drive.
 

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gigabyte p35 dq6
Memory
2x 4gb kingston 1066, hyperx cl5
Graphics Card(s)
x1950pro

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Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
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very, very helpful guys !!!!
thanks so much :)
markus
 
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My Computer

OS
xp, w7
CPU
q6600
Motherboard
gigabyte p35 dq6
Memory
2x 4gb kingston 1066, hyperx cl5
Graphics Card(s)
x1950pro
If you have any further questions, just post and you will be helped.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 420
OS
Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card
Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2009W 20"
Hard Drives
640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Cooling
Fan
Keyboard
Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse
Dell Premium Optical USB
Internet Speed
DSL 2.85
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