(Sorry for breaking the thread, I newly registered to the OT list) > $ (insert and mount USB media that is big enough to hold your disk) > $ dd if=/dev/hda1 of=/media/yourdisk/backup.img > >Ciao >-- > Frank Barknecht _ ______footils.org_ __goto10.org__ You may also run the machine in maintenance mode before backing up! Boot : linux init 1 Bye Oli