Backup Disk

[Guest]

I am currently running Windows XP Professional. I am trying to create a
backup I have a Samsung CDRW/DVD Sm-308m t106 and a Lite on DVDRW Sohw812s
usoj and system does not allow me to create a disk using any of my cd rom.
Why? I am new at this and any help in how to create a backup disk not using
a floppy disk but in a CD-R, CDRW, DVD-CR. Please help. When I try using
the DVDRW drive I get an error msg that the past cannot be read

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The backup program in Windows XP cannot backup files
directly to a CD or DVD drive. You need to create a new
folder on your desktop, name it "backup", then browse to
that folder and perform a backup to that folder. Then record
the backup file to your DVD drive using your DVD recording
software.

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

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I am currently running Windows XP Professional. I am trying to create a
| backup I have a Samsung CDRW/DVD Sm-308m t106 and a Lite on DVDRW Sohw812s
| usoj and system does not allow me to create a disk using any of my cd rom.
| Why? I am new at this and any help in how to create a backup disk not using
| a floppy disk but in a CD-R, CDRW, DVD-CR. Please help. When I try using
| the DVDRW drive I get an error msg that the past cannot be read

 

[abram]

You may want to consider using http://www.firestreamer.com/fsdvd/

 

[Guest]

Thank you Carey and Abram for assisting someone in need.

Happy Holidays!!!!