Re: Suggestions when size matters? - Re: Backup

[Unknown]

Can you load the file and rename to *.exe? Is your computer manufacturer
purposely cripling it? Have you contacted them for a new disc? Too many
unanswered questions.
"Michael" > wrote in message
...
> I found it on the CD but the files are lacking a complete extension, it
has
> "*.ex_" rather than "exe".
> "Unknown" > wrote in message
> .com...
> > Yes it is on the CD.
> > "Michael" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have been using the back-up utility and for some unknown reason, it
> has
> > > stopped working. Is there a way to re-install it?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Unknown]

Write the backup data to the hard drive and then write that file to a CD.
"Ed Anglin" > wrote in message
...
> What is the recommended alternative to the following
> Backup problem?
>
> The XP Backup Utility does not appear capable of CD
> output. The produced backup files must be copied to CD's
> via a CD utility. This two step process leaves much to be
> desired.
>
> Then the steps become stymied when the CD burger (I'm
> using the Dell-supplied Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Basic)
> cannot span multiple CD's, which is needed when the
> recommended 'Backup Utility for Windows' ASR option
> produces a file too large to be stored on a single CD.
>
> Any recommendations for a low-cost and more automatic
> solution or fix?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"bmw" > wrote in message
> om...
> >
> >> I'm a very new computer user & I have a few question
> about
> >backing up
> >> a system. Does windowsxp already have a backup program
> >installed? If
> >> not, how can it be activated? Are there any free backup
> >programsout
> >> there? Just trying to learn the basics!!
> >
> >
> >The backup program is automatically installed in XP
> Professional,
> >but not in Home. If you have an XP Home CD, you can find
> and
> >install it in \valueadd\msft\ntbackup
> >
> >--
> >Ken Blake
> >Please reply to the newsgroup
> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Unknown]

Write the backup data to the hard drive and then write that file to a CD.
"Ed Anglin" > wrote in message
...
> What is the recommended alternative to the following
> Backup problem?
>
> The XP Backup Utility does not appear capable of CD
> output. The produced backup files must be copied to CD's
> via a CD utility. This two step process leaves much to be
> desired.
>
> Then the steps become stymied when the CD burger (I'm
> using the Dell-supplied Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Basic)
> cannot span multiple CD's, which is needed when the
> recommended 'Backup Utility for Windows' ASR option
> produces a file too large to be stored on a single CD.
>
> Any recommendations for a low-cost and more automatic
> solution or fix?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"bmw" > wrote in message
> om...
> >
> >> I'm a very new computer user & I have a few question
> about
> >backing up
> >> a system. Does windowsxp already have a backup program
> >installed? If
> >> not, how can it be activated? Are there any free backup
> >programsout
> >> there? Just trying to learn the basics!!
> >
> >
> >The backup program is automatically installed in XP
> Professional,
> >but not in Home. If you have an XP Home CD, you can find
> and
> >install it in \valueadd\msft\ntbackup
> >
> >--
> >Ken Blake
> >Please reply to the newsgroup
> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >