How do I back up a Windows partition?

From what I've seen, Time Machine doesn't back up a Windows partition (boo!).
Could I format an external drive and put Time Machine on one partition and (some backup software for Windows) on the other one?
If so, what Windows software could I use?

Rick Prather wrote:
Obviously 2.0 is recent!
I checked it out previously and also this month's MacWorld mentions no FAT32 support.
BTW, your tone is pretty rough and not appreciated!
You may carry on as the resident Boot Camp expert, I will not try to help in threads you are participating.
I see nothing objectionable in my tone. Tone is difficult to "read" on a board.
What, exactly did I write that was "rough?"
I just reread my post and it is factual and accurate.
There is nothing "rough" about corrections. I am corrected on a regular basis. It's part of life.
If anything your post refuted what I said and may have confused others. You basically "corrected" my post erroneously. I stand on my posts.
Message was edited by: nerowolfe

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