Can't back up files because of one video, no DVD recorder

How do I back up my music and not include the one long video that I have? It's a 900 mb file. My laptop does not include a DVD burner so I can't use DVD R discs. I unchecked the video, but iTunes still wants to back it up and insists on a blank DVD. I can't back up anything as a result. Before I purchased the video from iTunes, I could back up music with no problem.
Thanks for assistance.

Copy the file in Windows Explorer to another location, then delete it from your iTunes library and then try Backup. Once finished, you can re-add it to your iTunes library.
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