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Full backup creates 2 files with Windows XP ??

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Hi everyone,

I created my first backup with 2012 tonight, and the resulting files are:

Local_disk_(C)(1).tib
Local)disk)(C)(2).tib

Why is this ? The first file is 4,194,304 gb in size
the second file is 820,988 megs in size.

I used True Image years ago at work, and a simple complete backup resulted in a single .tib file.

Why is Acronis True Image 2012 creating 2 files for me now ?

thanks for any information on this.

Dave.

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Most likely this is the result of the storage disk having a FAT32 file system where Windows limits the file size to the 4,194,304 size. If this is the problem, the storage disk would need to be converted to the NTFS file system.

Morning Grover !

ah ! thanks for that. Doh ! Totally forgot about that file size limitation. The laptop is older, and doesn't support a 64 bit OS, it's Windows XP, 32 bit. Now, the system is up and running fine, but at this point I guess there is no way to convert the hard drive C into NTFS is there ? I'm guessing not, as it is the boot drive, the OS drive, and Windows is running on it.

Thanks for the help Grover.

Dave.

Remember, I am talking about the target disk--not the source disk.

Do a google search on this for some change options.

convert to ntfs

Hi Grover, oops, goes to show you I didn't read your first reply slowly enough, yes, you sure did indicate the target disk.
Thank you for replying with that.

I just checked the Lexar USB thumb drive, and bingo ! it's FAT 32. I'm going to format it right now, and re-do the backup. I'll let you know
how it goes ! Thanks again for your help Grover !

Dave.

Hi Grover

worked like a charm ! True Image created a single image, just over 5 gb in size.

perfect ! thank you again for your help.

Dave.

Thanks for the followup. Always nice when a suggestion works.