Windows Backup Utility

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I'm stymied! When I try to select files for backup to my CD-RW drive, using
the Windows BACKUP utility, I get the message "The backup file name could
not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient
access". Maybe it's telling me that the files will need more space than one
CD, but I don't know fopr sure. And the file name path questions?????
Help!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

NTBACKUP can not back-up to CD or DVD:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315255

 

[S.Sengupta]

You can't backup to a CD.It is intended for backing up to a tape.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[D. Spencer Hines]

Or an External Hard Drive.

DSH

You can't backup to a CD.It is intended for backing up to a tape.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I'm stymied! When I try to select files for backup to my CD-RW drive,
using the Windows BACKUP utility, I get the message "The backup file name
could not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have
sufficient access". Maybe it's telling me that the files will need more
space than one CD, but I don't know fopr sure. And the file name path
questions????? Help!

 

[Rock]

I'm stymied! When I try to select files for backup to my CD-RW drive, using
the Windows BACKUP utility, I get the message "The backup file name could
not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient
access". Maybe it's telling me that the files will need more space than one
CD, but I don't know fopr sure. And the file name path questions?????
Help!

Ntbackup will only backup to CD if third party packet writing software
in installed, and even then it will only write to a single CD - it can't
span multiple CDs.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Ntbackup will only backup to CD if third party packet writing software
in installed, and even then it will only write to a single CD - it
can't span multiple CDs.

http://www.firestreamer.com/Default.asp

Works well. Can span multiple CDs or DVDs. Price is reasonable.

Kerry

 

[Guest]

Try creating a new folder,then in backup save the data in new folder,once the
data is completed,move the folder to a cd....

Or an External Hard Drive.

DSH

You can't backup to a CD.It is intended for backing up to a tape.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I'm stymied! When I try to select files for backup to my CD-RW drive,
using the Windows BACKUP utility, I get the message "The backup file name
could not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have
sufficient access". Maybe it's telling me that the files will need more
space than one CD, but I don't know fopr sure. And the file name path
questions????? Help!

 

[PopS]

: I'm stymied! When I try to select files for backup to my CD-RW
drive, using
: the Windows BACKUP utility, I get the message "The backup file
name could
: not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you
have sufficient
: access". Maybe it's telling me that the files will need more
space than one
: CD, but I don't know fopr sure. And the file name path
questions?????
: Help!
:
:
Winzip (pay or free) can do what you need. winzip.com.

Pop

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Actually you can backup to CD (but not DVD) using NTBackup. However you
need a work-a-round. See here
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/saving_files_to_cd.htm

 

[GALAracunala]

Hello D. Spencer Hines,

You can, on InCD formated CD+RW or DVD+RW.
Install Ahead Nero InCD, format DVD+RW, and any program can write on it.
You can symply drag&drop items on DVD.

D> Or an External Hard Drive.
D>
D> DSH
D>
D> D>

You can't backup to a CD.It is intended for backing up to a tape.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

I'm stymied! When I try to select files for backup to my CD-RW
drive, using the Windows BACKUP utility, I get the message "The
backup file name could not be used. Please ensure it is a valid
path, and that you have sufficient access". Maybe it's telling me
that the files will need more space than one CD, but I don't know
fopr sure. And the file name path questions????? Help!

GALAracunala
http://free-st.t-com.hr/GALAracunala/