backup utility

[Guest]

I'm running windows/xp home edition. I wan't to back up my files on my
system using a drive other than A: drive. When I select another drive D: or
E: I'm asked to type a name for the backup, but the utility tells me that the
name could not be used (whatever I type in). It says {please ensure it is a
valid path and that I have sufficent access}. and approx. how many disk
would I need. I want store my backup on a cd data disk, because it has more
storage space than a floppy.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

ntbackup.exe does not allow backing up directly to CD.

From X:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP\README.TXT

[[NTBackup Backup/Restore and ASR release notes
2. Backup to CDRW

If you decide to backup to a CDRW, you cannot target that device directly.
You must create a backup set of 650MB or less and backup to a file. After
the file is complete, copy the file to the CDRW.]]

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

How do I backup my files and folders in XP?
http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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