XP Backup

[Dianna]

My version of XP did not include the backup and restore
utility. When I contacted HP, they sent me to
www.onecomputerguy.com to get the "ntbackup.msi" file.
After I have chosen the folders to backup I get an error
that states that the backup filename could not be used.
(I am backing up to my CD.) I am not using any unallowed
characters. I have even chosen to name the backup "a"
(without the quotes, obviously), but I still get the same
error. It states that I need to make sure that it is a
valid path and I have sufficient access. The drive is D
and I am administrator.

I have read KB #308422 and have found the instructions
differ to what the backup utility is showing.

Can anyone help me?

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings --

NTBackup does *not* support writing to CD's.

"Dianna" > wrote in message
...
> My version of XP did not include the backup and restore
> utility. When I contacted HP, they sent me to
> www.onecomputerguy.com to get the "ntbackup.msi" file.
> After I have chosen the folders to backup I get an error
> that states that the backup filename could not be used.
> (I am backing up to my CD.) I am not using any unallowed
> characters. I have even chosen to name the backup "a"
> (without the quotes, obviously), but I still get the same
> error. It states that I need to make sure that it is a
> valid path and I have sufficient access. The drive is D
> and I am administrator.
>
> I have read KB #308422 and have found the instructions
> differ to what the backup utility is showing.
>
> Can anyone help me?

[Harry Ohrn]

Check here for a work around but as Chris says the Backup program is not
designed to backup to CDs.
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/saving_files_to_cd.htm


--

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


"Dianna" > wrote in message
...
> My version of XP did not include the backup and restore
> utility. When I contacted HP, they sent me to
> www.onecomputerguy.com to get the "ntbackup.msi" file.
> After I have chosen the folders to backup I get an error
> that states that the backup filename could not be used.
> (I am backing up to my CD.) I am not using any unallowed
> characters. I have even chosen to name the backup "a"
> (without the quotes, obviously), but I still get the same
> error. It states that I need to make sure that it is a
> valid path and I have sufficient access. The drive is D
> and I am administrator.
>
> I have read KB #308422 and have found the instructions
> differ to what the backup utility is showing.
>
> Can anyone help me?