Win XP backup

[wildflower]

Can the Win XP backup routine backup to CDs or DVDs? I
have a CD writer and a DVD/CD writer but I can't make the
backup work with them. HP help service told me that the
Win XP backup routine can't back up to CDs or DVDs, only
to a:

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Copy Information to a CD in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;306524

Alternative:

BackUp MyPC is a powerful yet easy to use data protection
and disaster recovery solution for a single computer or
peer-to-peer network. Conveniently backup important files
or your entire computer while you're not even around using
our advanced scheduling system.
http://www.stompinc.com/bump/bump-retail.phtml

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Can the Win XP backup routine backup to CDs or DVDs? I
| have a CD writer and a DVD/CD writer but I can't make the
| backup work with them. HP help service told me that the
| Win XP backup routine can't back up to CDs or DVDs, only
| to a:

 

[Rocket J. Squirrel]

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&Product=winxp

Rocky

 

[wildflower]

Thank you, Rocky and Carey, for your replies and the link
to the exact information. I had searched microsoft.com
on backup and read dozens of articles, but had missed
this one. I've been using NTI BackupNow! on Win 2000 and
I guess I'll stick with that for now. It was just
surprising to me that Win XP would have a backup routine
that would ignore CDs and DVDs, but obviously, that's the
case.

 

[Rocket J. Squirrel]

Nothing wrong with NTI's product. I actually like having a backup on disk as
well as on CD or DVD. If need be, it's more convenient to restore from disk,
and if your computer goes ka-blooee you've still got your backup on CD or
DVD. Layers of protection, you know.

Rocky