Windows XP Home Backup

[Guest]

I am trying to do a back up for the first time. I'm going through the wizard and when I get to specify the name of the back up file I get the following error:

"The back up file could not be used" "Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have sufficient access"

I get this error only if I try to use a CD RW. There is no problem with the CD RW I'm trying to use. In order to prove it I was able to copy a photograph to this CD. I am set up as a computer administrator.

I will appreciate any advise you could give me.

Thanks,
Herman Faesi

 

[Rocket J. Squirrel]

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&Product=winxp

Rocky

I am trying to do a back up for the first time. I'm going through the

wizard and when I get to specify the name of the back up file I get the
following error:

"The back up file could not be used" "Please ensure it is a valid path,

and that you have sufficient access"

I get this error only if I try to use a CD RW. There is no problem with

the CD RW I'm trying to use. In order to prove it I was able to copy a
photograph to this CD. I am set up as a computer administrator.

 

[Guest]

If you are attempting to backup your entire system, as
said before, Windows Xp doesn't support this function,
however Norton Ghost is a useful utility for the money
and does a very nice job of backing up the entire OS,
Program and System files.

-----Original Message-----
I am trying to do a back up for the first time. I'm

going through the wizard and when I get to specify the
name of the back up file I get the following error:

"The back up file could not be used" "Please ensure it

is a valid path, and that you have sufficient access"

I get this error only if I try to use a CD RW. There is

no problem with the CD RW I'm trying to use. In order to
prove it I was able to copy a photograph to this CD. I am
set up as a computer administrator.