Backing up Quicken files

[Thom]

I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 with a CD-RW/DVD and I want to
backup Quicken files when I log off. I have not been able
to do this. The Quicken "Help" says that I
should "configure the CD-ROM drive to work like an
alternate hard drive and to look at the manufacturer's
instructions that came with the CD-ROM drive." There are
no such instructions.

Any suggestions?

Thom

[Nicholas]

XP's rudimentary CD Recording program does not permit backing up data
directly to a CD. You must create a new folder on your hard drive, =
perform
a backup to that folder, then record the contents of that folder to a =
CD.

Cannot Back Up Quicken Files to CD
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;316415=20

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: CD RECORDING , and hit enter.
The click on the topic titled: "Copy Files and Folders to a CD".

Burning CDs in Windows XP=20
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

Saving files to CD-R or CD-R/W (Work-Around)
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/saving_files_to_cd.htm

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Nicholas

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| instructions that came with the CD-ROM drive." There are=20
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| Thom

[Dannie]

Actually what I do is start my Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Program and click on
applications > Direct CD Format Utility. I then insert a blank CDRW and
click on format CD. This formats the CDRW - takes about 25/30 minutes to
format as I recall. I made 4 since I rotate each week.

After that when in quicken just backup to this CD which in my case is my D
drive..
Dannie

"Thom" > wrote in message
...
> I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 with a CD-RW/DVD and I want to
> backup Quicken files when I log off. I have not been able
> to do this. The Quicken "Help" says that I
> should "configure the CD-ROM drive to work like an
> alternate hard drive and to look at the manufacturer's
> instructions that came with the CD-ROM drive." There are
> no such instructions.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thom

[R. C. White]

Hi, Thom.

My solution is much like Dannie's, but I use Nero's InCD rather than Roxio.
Now I use the CD-RW just about like a very large floppy diskette or a very
slow hard drive.

I formatted the CD-RW media before first use. Now, every week, in addition
to my other Quicken backups, I insert the CD into the drive and press
<Ctrl>-B in Quicken, telling it to backup to W:\Quicken. This takes about
20 seconds, compared to just two seconds for a backup of the same file to a
different folder on my HD.

I see a lot of people reporting various problems with using CD-RW (read-only
files, having to backup to HD first and then copying to CD, etc.), but I've
had no hassles at all. It just works. ;<)

A lot of us Quicken users hang out in the Usenet newsgroup
alt.comp.software.financial.quicken. Users there report successes, hassles
and failures with various CD-R/RW hardware/software combinations. If you
have access to Usenet newsgroups, check it out.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"Thom" > wrote in message
...
> I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 with a CD-RW/DVD and I want to
> backup Quicken files when I log off. I have not been able
> to do this. The Quicken "Help" says that I
> should "configure the CD-ROM drive to work like an
> alternate hard drive and to look at the manufacturer's
> instructions that came with the CD-ROM drive." There are
> no such instructions.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thom

[Lil' Dave]

Use same method as yourself. Backup to INCD formatted CDRW is the same
apparent time as hard drive folder save. Combined size of all files saved
is around 2MB.

I don't trust Quicken 2003 per Zone Alarm Pro indicates over 3 dozen Quicken
files that may access the internet at any given time. Nor do I trust XPs
external vulnerability. So use Quicken in Win98 with ZA Pro set to ask me
when/if any of Quicken's files attempt access to the internet. If my gut
feeling gets worse on intrusion threat, may just move Quicken to a
standalone PC/no internet. Don't think I'm paranoid, just very cautious
about protecting my financial dealings/records.

Dave
San Antonio, TX native stuck elsewhere for now
Wimberley, TX my place of retirement goal

"R. C. White" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, Thom.
>
> My solution is much like Dannie's, but I use Nero's InCD rather than
Roxio.
> Now I use the CD-RW just about like a very large floppy diskette or a very
> slow hard drive.
>
> I formatted the CD-RW media before first use. Now, every week, in
addition
> to my other Quicken backups, I insert the CD into the drive and press
> <Ctrl>-B in Quicken, telling it to backup to W:\Quicken. This takes about
> 20 seconds, compared to just two seconds for a backup of the same file to
a
> different folder on my HD.
>
> I see a lot of people reporting various problems with using CD-RW
(read-only
> files, having to backup to HD first and then copying to CD, etc.), but
I've
> had no hassles at all. It just works. ;<)
>
> A lot of us Quicken users hang out in the Usenet newsgroup
> alt.comp.software.financial.quicken. Users there report successes,
hassles
> and failures with various CD-R/RW hardware/software combinations. If you
> have access to Usenet newsgroups, check it out.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Thom" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 with a CD-RW/DVD and I want to
> > backup Quicken files when I log off. I have not been able
> > to do this. The Quicken "Help" says that I
> > should "configure the CD-ROM drive to work like an
> > alternate hard drive and to look at the manufacturer's
> > instructions that came with the CD-ROM drive." There are
> > no such instructions.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thom
>
>