Backup utility

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I am trying to setup Backup as a scheduled task using a .bks file I defined
thru Backup to backup to my DVD writer. Here is the Scheduled Task Line I am
using but when I try it it says "running" for about 2 seconds then stops.:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\daily network.bks"
 
Paulb9 said:
I am trying to setup Backup as a scheduled task using a .bks file I
defined thru Backup to backup to my DVD writer. Here is the Scheduled
Task Line I am using but when I try it it says "running" for about 2
seconds then stops.:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\daily network.bks"
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NTBackup won't backup to a CDRW or DVDRW. You need to backup to a folder on
the HDD and then schedule a burn to the DVD.
 
strange because when I run backup manually, it offers to back-up to my DVD
burner and backs up to there just fine. Just cannot get it to run via
Scheduled Task.
 
NTBackup won't backup to a CDRW or DVDRW. You need to backup to a folder on
the HDD and then schedule a burn to the DVD.
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Wrong, If you have a third-party packet-writing utility installed,
then NTBackup can write to a CDR(W) or DVDRW. What it can't do is
span discs. You are limited to whatever you can cram onto 1 CD or
DVD.
 
I have no problem backing up to my DVD. I just need help with my command
line for it to run correctly.
 
Try using the backup wizard and schedule the job. You can than look under
"Scheduled Task" under "System Tools" an see what options you might need.
Also "ntbackup /?" will give you and options list describing each option. At
a minimum, you would have to add a /f <file.bkf> to tell ntbackup where to
write the file.
 
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