Error: "Files needed for [Backup] recovery disk can not be created

[Guest]

I am trying to do a complete backup of my hard drive to an external HDD.
Want the full backup in case a fatal crash occurrs and I need to restore
fully without having to locate all the original program disks and, of course,
the data files.

Windows XP provides this utility as part of the Backup utility, and creates
a "Recover Disk" on the floppy drive. However, when I go through the steps
(choosing full backup, selecting the destination, naming the backup, etc.),
and hit enter to begin the backup, I get an error messaging saying "the files
needed for the recovery disk can not be created," and the utility stops
without backing ANYthing up. What do I need to do to enable the creation of
the Restore disk in this process?

Joe

 

[Guest]

Hi, I have experienced exactely your problem on my portable Toshiba Satellite
A60. I put again my question to day Hope to have some answers. If you
resolved your problem, pls let me know how did you succed. Thank you!