usb ports are disabled, cannot do a backup to reinstall Windows

[runninbare]

Is there another way to do a backup? all usb  ports disabled , windows will not update, Microsoft said to backup & uninstall Windows & reinstall.

[Geek-9pm]

Does you DVD burner work?
If so, buy a stack of DVDs and backup to DVD. Read how to do this in the documentation for your backup program.

Another idea. Use a program like Macrium Reflect FREE Edition.
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
I think this program can do backup from a Windows PE boot disk.

EDIT: Ignore the MR program. Instead look at Todo Backup by EaseUS.
http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm

This program does do backup of Windows partitions from a Linux boot CD. If lyou USB ports are not damaged, it will find your external drive. Otherwise you will have to do a backup on a network shared storage   drive with enough capacity. Meaning you have to have another computer on the local network.

OR
Backup your stuff to a cloud backup service. Costs money.
http://www.thetop10bestonlinebackup.com/cloud-backup
Sorry, I don't know which is the best choice.

[hwrddrn]

try create a partition on that drive use the partition as the backup drive

[patio]

try create a partition on that drive use the partition as the backup drive

Stop already...

There's more than 1 way to create backups without USB ports but why not repair them 1st ? ?
Open Control Panel...right clik Every instance of USB roots and hubs and select uninstall...you will get a warning...ignore it.
Upon re-boot they will all be re-installed...
If this doesn't work post back for backup solutions...

[hwrddrn]

i know there's more that one way..what about checking the bios to see if the USB r dissable from there