Archive not splitting

[Joe Zydeco]

Using TI 10 Home, Build 4940. I set the Tools>Options to split at 1GB, and that number shows in the backup window, but I end up with a single 4.5GB file. What am I doing wrong?

[seekforever]

Try 1.0 GB instead of just 1 GB - just a guess.

[GroverH]

Or a 1492MB setting will permit 3 files per DVD.

If using the Rescue CD, this must be set for each backup. Tools/options only applicable to images created in Windows mode.

[Joe Zydeco]

Seek & Grover, thanks for your suggestions, but they didn't work for me. When I entered "1.0 GB", it translated to "1 GB" and when I entered "1492MB", it translated to "1.457 MB" (go figure). But still, TI would not split the file for me.

I found the answer to the problem, but I don't like what I found. In the User's Guide, a sentence in Section 5.3.6 states: A backup destined for a backup location or Acronis Secure Zone cannot be split.

I was using a backup location because it lets me control the total number and/or size of the backup files allowed in a folder.

So I tried again, providing a plain old path for a destination, and it split just as I specified. Seems I have to choose either the advantage of split files or the advantages of the "backup location" concept. It's just my personal preference, but I prefer to burn a DVD in ISO mode rather than UDF, so I want the ability to split files down below the 2GB limit.

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And thanks again to you folks for offering to help.

[seekforever]

Originally Posted by Joe Zydeco

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I found the answer to the problem, but I don't like what I found. In the User's Guide, a sentence in Section 5.3.6 states: A backup destined for a backup location or Acronis Secure Zone cannot be split.

I was using a backup location because it lets me control the total number and/or size of the backup files allowed in a folder.

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Thanks for posting the reason. I use Ti9 which doesn't have "backup locations" and I had forgotten about the Secure Zone. Your problem is of no consequence when archives are stored in the Secure Zone because you can't access them to make a copy to DVD anyway.

FWIW, I always split at 1492 MB like GroverH mentioned since 3 fit nicely on a DVD and you get to use the ISO file system rather than UDF. I agree it isn't a big deal but just the way I like it too.