Backup Help

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First, I have a sony vaio running xp media center edition (xp pro). I tried
to back up my files and folders yesterday using the wizard and b4 i got too
far it asked me 2 insert a floppy disk i did a recieved this message "The
backup file name could naot be used A;\ backup.bkf Please ensure it is a
valid path and that you have suffcient access". Well, i belong to the
administrators group on MY computer and the floppy drive seems to be working
fine. When i tried to format the floppy the only option it gave me was for
FAT also and i know im using the NTFS file system. I have had this computer
for 6 months so i am trying to backup my data b4 anything happens. Ihave read
all the info in the help and support section on my computer so now im here.
HELP PLZ THX
 
tre said:
First, I have a sony vaio running xp media center edition (xp pro). I
tried to back up my files and folders yesterday using the wizard and
b4 i got too far it asked me 2 insert a floppy disk i did a recieved
this message "The backup file name could naot be used A;\ backup.bkf
Please ensure it is a valid path and that you have suffcient access".
Well, i belong to the administrators group on MY computer and the
floppy drive seems to be working fine. When i tried to format the
floppy the only option it gave me was for FAT also and i know im
using the NTFS file system. I have had this computer for 6 months so
i am trying to backup my data b4 anything happens. Ihave read all the
info in the help and support section on my computer so now im here.
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Yeah - you cannot REALLY format the floppy with Windows any way but "FAT".
It's a floppy diskette.. We are not talking any advantage (or even room)
for the NTFS overhead.

Perhaps you should burn to another drive or even your C drive and then burn
the result to CD/DVD?
(In other words, is choosing to backup to a 1.44MB floppy disette really a
good choice for how much you may be wanting to backup?)

How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422
 
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