Backup issues

[Guest]

I get this message when Itry to back-up to CD RW "the disk in this recorder
is not the proper media for this project". I was getting the same message
with another type of CD. I figured if I changed the CD type it would resolve
the issue but it did not. I am hoping it does not mean I need to switch to a
tape backup. I am not sure if I have the budget for that. Any suggestions.

 

[Brian A.]

Which backup application are you using and are you selecting the CD drive? Of
course to select it the backup app has to detect/recognize it.

 

[DL]

And you are using what to backup?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I get this message when Itry to back-up to CD RW "the disk in this
recorder is not the proper media for this project". I was getting the
same message with another type of CD. I figured if I changed the CD
type it would resolve the issue but it did not. I am hoping it does
not mean I need to switch to a tape backup. I am not sure if I have
the budget for that. Any suggestions.

Are you trying to use the built-in XP backup program to write to a CD? It
does not have that capability.

It's perhaps the weakest possible backup program available. I recommend
using a third-party one instead. I personally like Acronis True Image, and I
use it back up to an external USB hard drive.

 

[Brian A.]

Are you trying to use the built-in XP backup program to write to a CD? It
does not have that capability.

Does this mean XP's BU help is lying?
http://basconotw.mvps.org/inq4.htm

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Does this mean XP's BU help is lying?
http://basconotw.mvps.org/inq4.htm

That page is apparently mistaken in this case.

 

[Guest]

I am using the built in backup utility.