Backing up and creating recovery disk

I have a Windows XP and use the Windows backup wizard to back up to an
external hard drive. I select the option to "back up all information on this
computer," that includes "... also creates a system recovery disk that can be
used to restore windows in the case of a major failure." When try to use that
option, I immediately receive a message saying, "The files for recovery
diskette could not be created. The operation was aborted." What's happening
and what can I do to be able to get this option to work?

Thanks, hjharv

Hi hjharv,

If you're running the Home Edition of XP, then have a look at this MSKB
article:

An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated System
Recovery Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302700/en-us



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"hjharv" <hjharv.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Windows XP and use the Windows backup wizard to back up to an
> external hard drive. I select the option to "back up all information on
> this
> computer," that includes "... also creates a system recovery disk that can
> be
> used to restore windows in the case of a major failure." When try to use
> that
> option, I immediately receive a message saying, "The files for recovery
> diskette could not be created. The operation was aborted." What's
> happening
> and what can I do to be able to get this option to work?
>
> Thanks, hjharv