performing backups to cd rom

[Howard Maidman]

I cannot seem to acheive this despite following MS own
video all I keep getting is 'the backup file name could
not be uses........please ensure it is a valid path &
that you have sufficient access'!!!!

I'm staggered that such a fundamental requirement as this
should be so complex

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Howard,

The default back-up program that ships with Windows XP cannot backup to a
cd-rom. The work-around is to save the backup file on your hard drive and
after it is saved, copy the backup file to a CD-R using a CD-writing
program.

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"Howard Maidman" > wrote in message
...
>I cannot seem to acheive this despite following MS own
> video all I keep getting is 'the backup file name could
> not be uses........please ensure it is a valid path &
> that you have sufficient access'!!!!
>
> I'm staggered that such a fundamental requirement as this
> should be so complex

[HillBillyBuddhist]

"Howard Maidman" > wrote in message
...
> I cannot seem to acheive this despite following MS own
> video all I keep getting is 'the backup file name could
> not be uses........please ensure it is a valid path &
> that you have sufficient access'!!!!
>
> I'm staggered that such a fundamental requirement as this
> should be so complex

Windows backup won't backup to optical media directly.

I use BackUP MyPC from Stomp.

It will backup up to CDR, DVD -/+ R, HDD and across a network. Shadow copies
"files in use" and allows for automated disaster recovery. A much more
capable program than the one that ships with Windows.

Last I looked they had a 30 day trial.

www.stompinc.com

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