>I think I'm closer to the answer. On the first two (failed) tries, the first >folder was some photos, which cloned fine, but the next was my applications >folder, and that's where it stalled both times. So this time I deleted the >Apps folder from CCC before cloning, and bingo, a full backup in under an >hour. So now, I'm repeating the process, but just cloning the Apps folder. >Fingers crossed. > It sounds like there might be some sort of copy protection going on. -- Mike Urseth Signhelpers.com P.O. Box 237 Ridgeland WI 54763 715-837-1120