Windows XP Backup (home edition)

[Guest]

I have installed the backup utility. I have installed a CD in the drive and
when I try to run the backup I get an error
"the backup name is invalid" "please assure it is a valid path and you have
sufficient access"

It doesn't seem to matter what name i use or if i use the .bkf extension.

help please?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

The standard MS backup utility can not write to CDs unless you have set up
the CD with Roxio's Drag to CD or Ahead's InCD.

 

[Nepatsfan]

I have installed the backup utility. I have installed a CD
in the drive and when I try to run the backup I get an error
"the backup name is invalid" "please assure it is a valid
path and you have sufficient access"

It doesn't seem to matter what name i use or if i use the
.bkf extension.

help please?

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

Save your file to the hard drive and then put it on a CD.
Better yet, use a better backup program.

Nepatsfan

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

Description of CD-R and CD-RW recording in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279157

How to copy information to a CD in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306524

CD Burning Becomes Routine in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/bridgman_august13.mspx

BackUp MyPC is a powerful yet easy to use data protection
and disaster recovery solution for a single computer or
peer-to-peer network. Conveniently backup important files
or your entire computer while you're not even around using
our advanced scheduling system.
http://www.stompsoft.com/backupmypc.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| I have installed the backup utility. I have installed a CD in the drive and
| when I try to run the backup I get an error
| "the backup name is invalid" "please assure it is a valid path and you have
| sufficient access"
|
| It doesn't seem to matter what name i use or if i use the .bkf extension.
|
| help please?

 

[Guest]

Then can you suggest a better backup program to use?

 

[Nepatsfan]

I'll pass along the same recommendation that Carey gave. But
I'd try to buy locally instead of ordering through the web
site. Why pay full price.

BackUp My PC 2005
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=328808&pfp=BROWSE

You can download a 30 day trial here:
http://store.stompsoft.com/eval/stompbump60t.exe

Nepatsfan

 

[Rock]

The standard MS backup utility can not write to CDs unless you have set up
the CD with Roxio's Drag to CD or Ahead's InCD.

And even then it can't span CDs.

 

[Rock]

I have installed the backup utility. I have installed a CD in the drive and
when I try to run the backup I get an error
"the backup name is invalid" "please assure it is a valid path and you have
sufficient access"

It doesn't seem to matter what name i use or if i use the .bkf extension.

help please?

You might want to look at a disk imaging program. This makes an exact
image of the partition which can be saved on CD/DVD or to another drive
- internal or external. [It's best when saving to a drive to save to an
external usb 2.0 or firewire drive.] Restores can be done of the entire
partition or individual files / folders. These work well and make it
easy to recover from a drive crash. Examples of this are:

Norton Ghost 9.0
Acronis True Image
BootItNg

 

[Michael Stevens]

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I have installed the backup utility. I have installed a CD in the
drive and when I try to run the backup I get an error
"the backup name is invalid" "please assure it is a valid path and
you have sufficient access"

You have to have packet writing software [Drag to Disk, InCD, etc] to use XP
backup. and you will need to manage the backup size to fit a single CD or
DVD as XP backup will not span across multiple disks.
--
Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
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