Backup Help

[Guest]

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

 

[Shenan Stanley]

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.

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