Backingup to CD

[Bill Brown]

Hi,

I can backup to other locations. I can write files to CD.
But I can't backup to CD. Even though I am logged on as
the administrator, when I try I get the following
message: "The Backup file name could not be used.
D:\test.bkf Please ensure it is a valid path and that you
have sufficient access."

Other data:
D:\ is my CD-RW drive.
The CD is a CD-RW.

Please help me understand.

Thank you

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

XP's rudimentary CD Recording program does not permit backing up
directly to a CD. You must create a new folder on your hard drive, perform
a backup to that folder, then record the contents of that folder to a CD.

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

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell

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| Hi,
|
| I can backup to other locations. I can write files to CD.
| But I can't backup to CD. Even though I am logged on as
| the administrator, when I try I get the following
| message: "The Backup file name could not be used.
| D:\test.bkf Please ensure it is a valid path and that you
| have sufficient access."
|
| Other data:
| D:\ is my CD-RW drive.
| The CD is a CD-RW.
|
| Please help me understand.
|
| Thank you

 

[David Jones]

The built-in backup utility doesn't support backing up
directly to a CD-R/RW. You can save the backup the hard
drive and then burn those files, however.