Backup to DVD disc in XP

[Dave.]

I an a newbie and before I do something realy stupid and
crash the computer,erase files or programs, or something
equally horrendous I want to do an entire backup of
everything on my computer.
I have XP Media ctr. preinstalled (no install CD) on my
computer and have spent hours and hours attempting to use
the "Backup Wizard" and "Create A Data Disc" to make a
backup DVD disc(s) which XP refuses to recognise as a
valid backup medium.
I have searched MS Knowledge Base and Help menues but I
just get more frustrated and confused. Any clear and
precise guidance on how to backup to a dvd disc would be
most welcome.
Note:- Backup Wizard reconizes 31/2" floppy disc in its
drop down menue for storage places, which I tried, and
got "estimated time remaining" 4 days+ and how many
f/discs I did not attempt to estimate. Is this a joke?
I wish I had Mr. Gate's phone number!!!
Thanks Dave.
(an extremely frustrated and fed up computer wannabe)

[Nicholas]

How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP =

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;320820

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;315255


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Nicholas

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"Dave." > wrote in message: =20
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| I an a newbie and before I do something realy stupid and=20
| crash the computer,erase files or programs, or something=20
| equally horrendous I want to do an entire backup of=20
| everything on my computer.=20
| I have XP Media ctr. preinstalled (no install CD) on my=20
| computer and have spent hours and hours attempting to use=20
| the "Backup Wizard" and "Create A Data Disc" to make a=20
| backup DVD disc(s) which XP refuses to recognise as a=20
| valid backup medium.
| I have searched MS Knowledge Base and Help menues but I=20
| just get more frustrated and confused. Any clear and=20
| precise guidance on how to backup to a dvd disc would be=20
| most welcome.
| Note:- Backup Wizard reconizes 31/2" floppy disc in its=20
| drop down menue for storage places, which I tried, and=20
| got "estimated time remaining" 4 days+ and how many=20
| f/discs I did not attempt to estimate. Is this a joke?
| I wish I had Mr. Gate's phone number!!!
| Thanks Dave.=20
| (an extremely frustrated and fed up computer wannabe)