Can't Back Up Files

[Wm. Eich]

Having installed the XP backup utility (it appears in
the "Add/Remove Programs" list, although not anywhere on
the "Start/programs" list), each time I try to use the
Backup Wizard to backup the "my documents" files to a
rewritable CD in the E drive, I get the following
message: "The backup file name could not be
used 'E:\82003.' Please ensure it is a valid path and
that you have sufficient access."

I'm at a loss.

[Rob Schneider]

Wm. Eich wrote:

> Having installed the XP backup utility (it appears in
> the "Add/Remove Programs" list, although not anywhere on
> the "Start/programs" list), each time I try to use the
> Backup Wizard to backup the "my documents" files to a
> rewritable CD in the E drive, I get the following
> message: "The backup file name could not be
> used 'E:\82003.' Please ensure it is a valid path and
> that you have sufficient access."
>
> I'm at a loss.
>

With the *basic* backup utility provided by XP, you can't write directly
to a CD. You need to save to hard disk. You can then move the backup
file to a CD using your CD writing software.

There are more sophisticate backup programs available on the market.

[The Reverend XP]

Ummmm no you can't Rob. Unless your single backup file is
around 620MB and then that is just one disk otherwise none
of the CD Burning software that comes with XP has disk
spanning capabilities. You will need to get a good backup
tool that permits disk spanning without loss of data and
ensures file transition from one disk to another. good
luck.

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Ummmm no you can't Rob. Unless your single backup file is
>around 620MB and then that is just one disk otherwise
none
>of the CD Burning software that comes with XP has disk
>spanning capabilities. You will need to get a good backup
>tool that permits disk spanning without loss of data and
>ensures file transition from one disk to another. good
>luck.
>.

Why not read the posts before you respond and make yourself
sound like an idiot? The OP said he wanted to back up "My
Documents" and the odds are good that what he wants to do
will fit on a single CD. Rob's answer, which was acccurate
in every respect, said that a backup file could be saved to
the HD then burned to *a* CD. Any idiot (well almost any
idiot, apparently) should realize that you can't put 10
pounds of files in a five-pound bag.

[Rob Schneider]

Wislu Plethora wrote:

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Ummmm no you can't Rob. Unless your single backup file is
>>around 620MB and then that is just one disk otherwise
>
> none
>
>>of the CD Burning software that comes with XP has disk
>>spanning capabilities. You will need to get a good backup
>>tool that permits disk spanning without loss of data and
>>ensures file transition from one disk to another. good
>>luck.
>>.
>
>
> Why not read the posts before you respond and make yourself
> sound like an idiot? The OP said he wanted to back up "My
> Documents" and the odds are good that what he wants to do
> will fit on a single CD. Rob's answer, which was acccurate
> in every respect, said that a backup file could be saved to
> the HD then burned to *a* CD. Any idiot (well almost any
> idiot, apparently) should realize that you can't put 10
> pounds of files in a five-pound bag.

Guilty. Didn't consider the backup of My Documents would be bigger than
would fit on 1 cd. Forgot. The OP would have discovered that, though,
on first attempt to copy the file. At the same time, need to fire up my
brain a bit to cover more bases.

To progress the real issue ... can you provide list of backup utilities
that span cd's? That was the real gist of my message to look for more
sophisticated backup programs ... but I don't have a list.

(I backup to a file server and let the server to all the backups to
other media, so don't have this problem).

[Wilsu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Wislu Plethora wrote:
>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Ummmm no you can't Rob. Unless your single backup file
is
>>>around 620MB and then that is just one disk otherwise
>>
>> none
>>
>>>of the CD Burning software that comes with XP has disk
>>>spanning capabilities. You will need to get a good
backup
>>>tool that permits disk spanning without loss of data
and
>>>ensures file transition from one disk to another. good
>>>luck.
>>>.
>>
>>
>> Why not read the posts before you respond and make
yourself
>> sound like an idiot? The OP said he wanted to back
up "My
>> Documents" and the odds are good that what he wants to
do
>> will fit on a single CD. Rob's answer, which was
acccurate
>> in every respect, said that a backup file could be
saved to
>> the HD then burned to *a* CD. Any idiot (well almost
any
>> idiot, apparently) should realize that you can't put 10
>> pounds of files in a five-pound bag.
>
>Guilty. Didn't consider the backup of My Documents would
be bigger than
> would fit on 1 cd. Forgot. The OP would have
discovered that, though,
>on first attempt to copy the file. At the same time,
need to fire up my
>brain a bit to cover more bases.
>
>To progress the real issue ... can you provide list of
backup utilities
>that span cd's? That was the real gist of my message to
look for more
>sophisticated backup programs ... but I don't have a list.
>
>(I backup to a file server and let the server to all the
backups to
>other media, so don't have this problem).
>

Jesus. Does anyone read before posting? I was defending
your response; it was the "reverend" who had the stupid
answer.

[Rob Schneider]

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> Jesus. Does anyone read before posting? I was defending
> your response; it was the "reverend" who had the stupid
> answer.

Yes. Of course I read. And of course I saw the "defense". Thanks.
You are right. I was thinking of only one CD. Thanks for spotting.

I replied to keep the chain intack. I guess the etiquite thing was to
reply to "the reverend" directly ... but then my response is out of
context. A dilema.

What did you expect/want me to do to avoid your wrath?

ps. again, thanks for noticing and responding initially.