XP PRO Backup to CD-R

[Roger]

I am trying to set up a Backup in an XP Pro environment.

After selecting my CD-R drive as the backup destination,
I get a message :-
The backup file could not be used

"E:\Backup.bkf"

Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have
sufficient access

I can drag and drop files to the CD-R drive successfully.

I have read a little about media pools, but do not
understand the principal yet and whether this is the
cause of my problem

Can any one help please

Roger Cookson

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am trying to set up a Backup in an XP Pro environment.

After selecting my CD-R drive as the backup destination,
I get a message :-
The backup file could not be used

"E:\Backup.bkf"

Please ensure it is a valid path, and that you have
sufficient access

I can drag and drop files to the CD-R drive successfully.

I have read a little about media pools, but do not
understand the principal yet and whether this is the
cause of my problem

Can any one help please

Roger Cookson

Roger,

You cannot backup directly to CD-R.

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315255

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308422

 

[Guest]

Thanks Shenan

This seems like a backward step as I used to be able to
use Backup to back up direct to CR-R on Windows 98SE

Regards

Roger

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Thanks Shenan

This seems like a backward step as I used to be able to
use Backup to back up direct to CR-R on Windows 98SE

Regards

Roger

Yes, you may have - but not with built in Windows 98 software.
You were using a third-party utility if you did it.
DirectCD, etc.. possibly.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Windows 98 (and SE) did not have any built-in CD-R/RW software.