Backup Utility

[Ivan]

(For some reason, I couldn't reply, so I cut and pasted,
below)

Thanks for your help, Jim. Just to be sure, I wanted to
clarify that I am using XP, not NT. Also, when I copy
the .bkp file to CD-ROM, is multi-volume supported,
because I will need a few CDs for the entire set.



Regards,



Ivan

(e-mail address removed)

-----Original Message-----
From: "jim c." <[email protected]>
Sent: 4/27/2004 6:56:04 PM
Subject: RE: Backup Utility

Ivan,

Is D:\ your CD-ROM drive?

If so, BackupNT does not support backing up directly to
CD-ROM drives.

Put .bkp file on your hard drive and then copy it to your
CD-ROM.

Jim C.

----- Ivan wrote: -----

I would like to perform periodic full system
backups. I
have installed the Backup Utility. I have read the
publication Q320820. I would like to backup to CD
(probably multiple CDs). I am using Backup Utility
as
system administrator.

Using either the Backup Wizard or the Advanced Mode
under
Backup Wizard, I get the following message:

The backup file menu could not be used.
"D:\Backup.bkp"
Please ensure it is a valid path and that you have
sufficient access.

Please help. I am worried my system is starting to
get
buggy and I need to get everything fully backed
before I
address the other problems.

Many thanks,

IVAN


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[Carrie Garth]

| "Ivan" <[email protected]>
| wrote in message | <SNIP> when I copy the .bkp file to CD-ROM, is multi-volume
| supported, because I will need a few CDs for the entire set. <SNIP>

Windows XP's built-in CD burning utility does not span CD's. See the
following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article that says "Do not copy more
files to the CD-ROM than it can hold"

KB305600 - HOW TO: Create Multiple CD-ROMs from a Set of
Files in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;305600

A search of Google Groups Archives will show previous answers to the
question of what third-party utility to use to span CD-R(W)'s.
http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.windowsxp.*&as_q=span