Windows Backup won't back up to D drive

[Guest]

I have a new Dell laptop that gives the following error when trying to backup
to the cd-rw /dvd-rw drive (Drive D). When using the Windows backup wizard
and after I specify the backup media or file name, I get the error message
"The backup file name could not be used. Please insure it is a valid path
and that you have permission to access." I am not on a network, I am the
laptop administrator.

The laptop is running Win XP Media Edition. The CD is new and blank. What
could be the problem?

TIA

 

[Don Schmidt]

What is the file name you trying to use?

 

[Guest]

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315255/en-us

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I have a new Dell laptop that gives the following error when
trying to backup to the cd-rw /dvd-rw drive (Drive D). When
using the Windows backup wizard and after I specify the
backup media or file name, I get the error message "The
backup file name could not be used. Please insure it is a
valid path and that you have permission to access." I am
not on a network, I am the laptop administrator.

The laptop is running Win XP Media Edition. The CD is new
and blank. What could be the problem?

TIA

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

Unless you have your CD writing software supports packet
writing, you will not be able to backup directly to CD with
Windows Backup program. A common workaround is to save the .bkf
file to your hard drive and then burn it to a CD.

Examples of software that provide packet writing support would
be Nero InCD, Roxio DirectCD and Sonic DLA. My experience has
been that you have to have the DLA software running in the
background, enable DLA on your CD burner and format the disc
UDF before you can use the Backup program to write directly to
a CD.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Bob Harris]

Get a real backup program, such as GHOST or TrueImage. What Microsoft
provides is very limited in its abilities. Also, did you ever consider how
you would perform a restore, if windows was not already working fairly well?
A real backup program can handle an unbootable windows, or even a new
(blank) hard drive.

 

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