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    Insufficient space for backup

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mastsethi, Jan 31, 2013.

  1. mastsethi

    mastsethi Notebook Enthusiast

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    On my dell Vostro laptop I cannot complete backup. Recently replaced the hard drive. I created a drive(20GB) for backup but the error is 'Insufficient space'. The size of the backup is just 12GB and I am wondering why it requires more space than that. Would also like to know how can I make backup in external DVDs. Is there a feature in windows backup or would I require a utility?

    Thanks
     
    mastsethi, Jan 31, 2013
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  2. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Is your back up drive formatted in FAT32 per chance? FAT32 can't handle files bigger than 4GB iirc.
     
    olyteddy, Jan 31, 2013
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    olyteddy is correct - make sure the backup drive is formatted as NTFS.

    For backing up to Windows DVDs, you won't be able to use a scheduled service for backup, but you can still backup your content to discs. You'll just have to do it manually; whether you copy + paste and burn, or use a utility is up to you.
     
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    mastsethi Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's not FAT32, it's NTFS.

    Yea, it's a partition and not an external drive. I ll create DVDs but why is this error pooing up.
     
    mastsethi, Feb 1, 2013
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    How do you know the size of the backup? Do the 12GB you mention include the system image that Backup is trying to create, if you don't uncheck that setting?
     
    Pirx, Feb 1, 2013
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    I think Pirx has "nailed it" deled.jpg Is this the dialog you are using? If the issue persists try Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition - Free Download I know you can select which individual partitions you want to image ... I am not sure windows backup has that capability (never used it).
     
    JOSEA, Feb 1, 2013
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