Backing up all files

[emmavhood]

Using Backup or restore wizard I do not seem to be able to back up my system
files. The directions are:

Place to save - I have put
G:\ (drive so that the system is backed up on a CD-RW)

Name of file - I have put as prompted
Backup.18.2.04

The directions that come back after clicking next are:-

The back up file name cannot be used
"G:\Backup.18.2.04.bkf"
Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient access.

Please advise me what this means as surley I should be able to back up my
files and system files this is not a network computer but a home computer.

 

[mrtee]

Valid backup media are tape, HDD or floppies (yeah right). See article: Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255. A work around has been mentioned to write the file to HDD first then copy to CD.

I now use an imaging program (TrueImage) from www.acronis.com, it is much easier to use and can burn to CD directley.

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Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| Using Backup or restore wizard I do not seem to be able to back up my system
| files. The directions are:
|
| Place to save - I have put
| G:\ (drive so that the system is backed up on a CD-RW)
|
| Name of file - I have put as prompted
| Backup.18.2.04
|
| The directions that come back after clicking next are:-
|
| The back up file name cannot be used
| "G:\Backup.18.2.04.bkf"
| Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient access.
|
| Please advise me what this means as surley I should be able to back up my
| files and system files this is not a network computer but a home computer.
|
|
|

 

[emmavhood]

Thanks for the response, Jeff I will give this a go.

Emma

Valid backup media are tape, HDD or floppies (yeah right). See article:
Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255. A work
around has been mentioned to write the file to HDD first then copy to CD.

I now use an imaging program (TrueImage) from www.acronis.com, it is much
easier to use and can burn to CD directley.

--
Just my 2¢ worth
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| Using Backup or restore wizard I do not seem to be able to back up my
system
| files. The directions are:
|
| Place to save - I have put
| G:\ (drive so that the system is backed up on a CD-RW)
|
| Name of file - I have put as prompted
| Backup.18.2.04
|
| The directions that come back after clicking next are:-
|
| The back up file name cannot be used
| "G:\Backup.18.2.04.bkf"
| Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient access.
|
| Please advise me what this means as surley I should be able to back up
my
| files and system files this is not a network computer but a home
computer.
|
|
|

 

[Jack]

you can't BU directly to a removable disk......get a good software like
Nero,......then burn to a CD...DVD....
your welcome..

 

[Bee]

These articles are tremendously helpful:
Protecting The Windows XP System and Data (Note last sentence)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/protecting_the_system.htm
XP Backup Using NTBackup or Restore Wizard (Pictorial)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/backup_using_wizard.htm
Install Backup on WinXP Home (This is included for completeness)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/backup_for_xp_home_edition.htm


I started using the freeware DrvImagerXP 5 months ago and I have not looked
back since. It has transformed my entire computing experience.
(Runs on .NET Framework; no tech support; DrvClonerXP -- can't comment: have
no experience of that -- is the same but for a 2nd HDD)
http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/2/13-2-39.shtml


Bee.