BackUp

[JH1]

I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD
writable drive (I had already inserted a blank CD-RW disk
on that drive). I then clicked start backup. The system
showed this error statement, "The backup filename could
not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path." What is
causing this problem? Per my friend's suggestion, I tried
to enter E:\backup.bkf but I found the same error
statement.

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

NTBackup (i.e. the Backup Wizard) doesnt support backing up to CD's.

"JH1" > wrote in message
...
> I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
> mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
> contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
> media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD
> writable drive (I had already inserted a blank CD-RW disk
> on that drive). I then clicked start backup. The system
> showed this error statement, "The backup filename could
> not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path." What is
> causing this problem? Per my friend's suggestion, I tried
> to enter E:\backup.bkf but I found the same error
> statement.

[John A]

Back up to a folder on your hard disk first, then copy that to CD

John A

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:24:33 -0600, "Chris Lanier"
> wrote:

>Greetings
>
>NTBackup (i.e. the Backup Wizard) doesnt support backing up to CD's.
>
>"JH1" > wrote in message
...
>> I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
>> mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
>> contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
>> media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD
>> writable drive (I had already inserted a blank CD-RW disk
>> on that drive). I then clicked start backup. The system
>> showed this error statement, "The backup filename could
>> not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path." What is
>> causing this problem? Per my friend's suggestion, I tried
>> to enter E:\backup.bkf but I found the same error
>> statement.
>

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

This will only work if you have third party software that supports spanning
to CD's (unless it's a small file). The built in CD Bruning Wizard will not
do it.

"John A" > wrote in message
...
> Back up to a folder on your hard disk first, then copy that to CD
>
> John A
>
> On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:24:33 -0600, "Chris Lanier"
> > wrote:
>
> >Greetings
> >
> >NTBackup (i.e. the Backup Wizard) doesnt support backing up to CD's.
> >
> >"JH1" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
> >> mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
> >> contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
> >> media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD
> >> writable drive (I had already inserted a blank CD-RW disk
> >> on that drive). I then clicked start backup. The system
> >> showed this error statement, "The backup filename could
> >> not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path." What is
> >> causing this problem? Per my friend's suggestion, I tried
> >> to enter E:\backup.bkf but I found the same error
> >> statement.
> >
>

[Clavin Schwindt]

I suggest going to www.handybackup.com for a third party program that costs
only $30. I have used it and it worked fine, backing up my entire system on
four CD-RWs that were formatted. The formatting is important even though
"Handy" says it is not. At least that was my experience. Lanier clued me
into the need for a third party program a coupe weeks ago. He is correct.
CGS
"JH1" > wrote in message
...
> I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
> mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
> contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
> media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD
> writable drive (I had already inserted a blank CD-RW disk
> on that drive). I then clicked start backup. The system
> showed this error statement, "The backup filename could
> not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path." What is
> causing this problem? Per my friend's suggestion, I tried
> to enter E:\backup.bkf but I found the same error
> statement.

[Harry Ohrn]

Check here for a work-a-round
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/saving_files_to_cd.htm

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"JH1" > wrote in message
...
> I used the Backup Wizard. After selecting the advanced
> mode, I then clicked on the backup tab. I selected the
> contents on the C drive for the backup. Under Backup
> media or filename, I entered E: since that is my CD
> writable drive (I had already inserted a blank CD-RW disk
> on that drive). I then clicked start backup. The system
> showed this error statement, "The backup filename could
> not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path." What is
> causing this problem? Per my friend's suggestion, I tried
> to enter E:\backup.bkf but I found the same error
> statement.