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  #1  
Old April 2nd 10, 12:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
JGuy
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

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  #2  
Old April 2nd 10, 02:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Why are you using diskettes in 2010?

Why are you using a backup program from 2002?

If you're serious about backing up, buy a real backup program.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

JGuy wrote:
Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

  #3  
Old April 2nd 10, 02:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails


Why are you using diskettes in 2010?

Why are you using a backup program from 2002?

If you're serious about backing up, buy a real backup program.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

JGuy wrote:
Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

  #4  
Old April 2nd 10, 04:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Andrew E.
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Try TechNet at microsoft,they have several backup utilities...

"JGuy" wrote:

Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

  #5  
Old April 2nd 10, 04:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Andrew E.
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Posts: 3,409
Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Try TechNet at microsoft,they have several backup utilities...

"JGuy" wrote:

Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

  #6  
Old April 8th 10, 03:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Olórin[_2_]
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails


"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...

Why are you using a backup program from 2002?


Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all about
an operating system that's older than that.


  #7  
Old April 8th 10, 03:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Olorin
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails


"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...

Why are you using a backup program from 2002?


Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all about
an operating system that's older than that.


  #8  
Old April 8th 10, 04:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

The "nature of taking back-ups" has not changed...the software and
hardware available to do so has changed dramatically, and for the better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Why are you using a backup program from 2002?


Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all about
an operating system that's older than that.


  #9  
Old April 8th 10, 04:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Posts: 3,048
Default XP Backup Utility Fails

The "nature of taking back-ups" has not changed...the software and
hardware available to do so has changed dramatically, and for the better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Why are you using a backup program from 2002?


Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all about
an operating system that's older than that.


  #10  
Old April 8th 10, 05:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Olórin[_2_]
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Which would have been a slightly more comprehensive answer to have given in
the first place.

"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
The "nature of taking back-ups" has not changed...the software and
hardware available to do so has changed dramatically, and for the better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Why are you using a backup program from 2002?


Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all
about an operating system that's older than that.



  #11  
Old April 8th 10, 05:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Olorin
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Which would have been a slightly more comprehensive answer to have given in
the first place.

"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
The "nature of taking back-ups" has not changed...the software and
hardware available to do so has changed dramatically, and for the better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Why are you using a backup program from 2002?


Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all
about an operating system that's older than that.



  #12  
Old April 8th 10, 05:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Did it really not occur to you that the software and hardware available
for backing up...or burning DVDs or editing video or handling compressed
files or searching...might have advanced over the last 8 years?
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
Which would have been a slightly more comprehensive answer to have given in
the first place.

"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
The "nature of taking back-ups" has not changed...the software and
hardware available to do so has changed dramatically, and for the better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Why are you using a backup program from 2002?
Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all
about an operating system that's older than that.



  #13  
Old April 8th 10, 05:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Posts: 3,048
Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Did it really not occur to you that the software and hardware available
for backing up...or burning DVDs or editing video or handling compressed
files or searching...might have advanced over the last 8 years?
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
Which would have been a slightly more comprehensive answer to have given in
the first place.

"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
The "nature of taking back-ups" has not changed...the software and
hardware available to do so has changed dramatically, and for the better.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Olórin wrote:
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Why are you using a backup program from 2002?
Has the nature of taking back-ups of files changed so substantially since
then? Why change a tool *just* because it's old? This newsgroup's all
about an operating system that's older than that.



  #14  
Old April 9th 10, 01:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Craig S
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Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Look into some Imaging Apps. I use Macrium Reflect Free each Friday and save
to an External Disk Drive just bought.
(http://www.macrium.com/ReflectFree.asp).............

I still do System State backups BUT added Imaging as ALL methods have had
posts about them claiming "their"Backup/Image didn't work. Safety in numbers!

The $40 Macrium paid Ver gives a WinPE Repair CD and does much more than
Image the entire C: Drive, which is what I use Free for.. Acronis is more
known but hopefully some searching will provide a suitable choice.



"Andrew E." wrote:

Try TechNet at microsoft,they have several backup utilities...

"JGuy" wrote:

Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

  #15  
Old April 9th 10, 01:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Craig S
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Posts: 32
Default XP Backup Utility Fails

Look into some Imaging Apps. I use Macrium Reflect Free each Friday and save
to an External Disk Drive just bought.
(http://www.macrium.com/ReflectFree.asp).............

I still do System State backups BUT added Imaging as ALL methods have had
posts about them claiming "their"Backup/Image didn't work. Safety in numbers!

The $40 Macrium paid Ver gives a WinPE Repair CD and does much more than
Image the entire C: Drive, which is what I use Free for.. Acronis is more
known but hopefully some searching will provide a suitable choice.



"Andrew E." wrote:

Try TechNet at microsoft,they have several backup utilities...

"JGuy" wrote:

Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard and after all files are backed up
the Utility will not write to the 'A' drive. It has does this for several
backups.
I have used the System Restore functions to create the files, but I would
rather not have to do that each time.

Also, the last time I did a backup it took 15 hours to back up 60 gigs.
Another computer did this in about 2 hours. Both were backed up to external
hard drives, but not the same one.

Any ideas or help appreciate.

 




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