Hi Michelle,
XP can write data to CD-RW, but not directly from NTBackup. However, you can
place backup files in the XP CD-RW write subsystem's spooler or STAGING
AREA, which effectively writes the data directly to CD-RW.
To add files to the staging area, perform the following steps:
Start NTBackup (go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click
Backup).
Select the Backup tab.
Select the files that you want to back up to CD-RW.
Select File for the type of "Backup destination."
Enter the following file location:
C:\documents and settings\<user name>\Local Settings\
Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\Backup.bkf
If you aren't sure what the <user name> variable needs to be, go to a
command prompt and type
echo %userprofile%
to check your %userprofile% environment setting.
After you specify the location of your files in the CD-RW cache, right-click
the "CD write" icon in Windows Explorer and select "Write these files to CD"
to write the backup files to CD-RW.
Make sure the size of your backup doesn't exceed the capacity of your
storage media.
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Regards,
Ramesh
eMail: (e-mail address removed)
I have been to 4 knowledge base articles, 315255 stated
that this is "by design."
I am FURIOUS!!! Has anyone figured out how to backup xp
(home) to cd-r (cd-rw, dvd-r)?
I can't afford an external hard drive or tape (??) to
backup to.
Please help.
Thanks.
Michelle
