Hi,

I'm trying to back up to a network drive using Windows Vista's Backup. The
Backup utility only shows attached USB drive but not my network drive, even
though the documentation indicates that I should be able to as long as the
permissions allow it. The network drive is visible and accessible in Windows
Exporer and I can even back up to it using Norton 360. That program however
lacks the Backup Entire Computer option, so I'd rather use Windows Backup.

How can I accomplish that?

Thanks

In article <C302D2AB-C954-40E3-A16B-(E-Mail Removed)>,
WJB <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>How can I accomplish that?
>

First, copy the old ntbackup.exe stuff from a working Windows XP.
Here's how:

http://www.petri.co.il/installing_wi...dows_vista.htm

Then backup to a file. In the little list of backup destinations
choose file and you'll be presented with the traditional little Browse button.
Choose a directory on the drive you want and name the file something.bkf
so ntbackup can find it next time :-)

Don't use the wizard! Just click the backup tab at the top.

Thanks, Wharf Rat. I'll give it a try.

If I do backup the entire system and then later get a hard drive crash, what
would be the procedure to restore it from the network drive? I'm assuming
that if Backup cannot see it then Restore cannot either. Also, all I would
have in this case would be a new formatted drive. I couldn't find any
reference in the on-line help as to how to go about that. Do you know of any
articles that address this issue?

Thanks again.

"the wharf rat" wrote:

> In article <C302D2AB-C954-40E3-A16B-(E-Mail Removed)>,
> WJB <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> >How can I accomplish that?
> >
>
> First, copy the old ntbackup.exe stuff from a working Windows XP.
> Here's how:
>
> http://www.petri.co.il/installing_wi...dows_vista.htm
>
> Then backup to a file. In the little list of backup destinations
> choose file and you'll be presented with the traditional little Browse button.
> Choose a directory on the drive you want and name the file something.bkf
> so ntbackup can find it next time :-)
>
> Don't use the wizard! Just click the backup tab at the top.
>