Using Backup Utility error

[Jackie Mac]

I am trying to create a full backup of my entire system
using the backup utility.

I get to the "Backup Type, Destination and Name" section of
the "Backup Restore Wizard" and:

Select Backup type = File (grayed out)

Choose place to save backup = F:\ (read/write cd drive)

Type a name for this backup = backup 082003

Next

The following message appears:
"Backup file name can not be used"
"F:\backup 082003.bfk"
Please insure that it is a valid path, and that you
have sufficent access


What am I doing wrong. Shouldn't this be enough, or do I
have to copy all the files to the F drive or make a folder
in the F drive & copy of files into that?

Thanks,

Jackie

 

[Nicholas]

Jackie --

XP's native backup program is very basic. It cannot backup files
directly to a CD-RW drive, nor can it span multiple CDs. You
need a third-party backup program to do what you want to accomplish.

Consider BackUp MyPC:
http://www.stompinc.com/bump/bump-retail.phtml

--
Nicholas

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| I am trying to create a full backup of my entire system
| using the backup utility.
|
| I get to the "Backup Type, Destination and Name" section of
| the "Backup Restore Wizard" and:
|
| Select Backup type = File (grayed out)
|
| Choose place to save backup = F:\ (read/write cd drive)
|
| Type a name for this backup = backup 082003
|
| Next
|
| The following message appears:
| "Backup file name can not be used"
| "F:\backup 082003.bfk"
| Please insure that it is a valid path, and that you
| have sufficent access
|
|
| What am I doing wrong. Shouldn't this be enough, or do I
| have to copy all the files to the F drive or make a folder
| in the F drive & copy of files into that?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Jackie
|
|

 

[Jackie Mac]

Thanks Nicholas -

That was the thing I thought of first, but moved it
to last thinking XP should be able to do this....

I did had a program that came with my PC, but trashed it
when it wouldn't work with XP and had to paid $$$ to
get a version to work with XP.

Oh well......

Thanks a million for you help.

J