> > I'll bet you _cannot_ copy other files to your removable drive while in >DOS.? > >I just did a Run\CMD and copied a file from my C:Downloads directory to the >removable E: drive That's not DOS. It's a DOS emulator included with WinXP. Ghost must run from a true DOS - it cannot function with WinXP loaded. >Why is the "Use Hardware Compression" option ghosted out in my MSWindows >backUp utility? Why does MS do anything? Who cares? Ignore that program and use one of the many very nice freeware solutions available. ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/winxplist.cfm