Would like to backup my pictures to CD. Backup Wizard
doesn't seem to want to do it. I get a "please ensure that
it is a valid path" message. How can I do it?.

Hi Bob,

XP can write data to CD-RW, but not directly from NTBackup. However, you can
place backup files in the XP CD-RW write subsystem's spooler or STAGING
AREA, which effectively writes the data directly to CD-RW.

To add files to the staging area, perform the following steps:

Start NTBackup (go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click
Backup).
Select the Backup tab.
Select the files that you want to back up to CD-RW.
Select File for the type of "Backup destination."
Enter the following file location:

C:\documents and settings\<user name>\Local Settings\
Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\Backup.bkf

If you aren't sure what the <user name> variable needs to be, go to a
command prompt and type
echo %userprofile%
to check your %userprofile% environment setting.
After you specify the location of your files in the CD-RW cache, right-click
the "CD write" icon in Windows Explorer and select "Write these files to CD"
to write the backup files to CD-RW.

Make sure the size of your backup doesn't exceed the capacity of your
storage media.

Source:
http://www.storageadmin.com/Articles...action=showfaq

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Would like to backup my pictures to CD. Backup Wizard
doesn't seem to want to do it. I get a "please ensure that
it is a valid path" message. How can I do it?.