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Backup to CD with Win XP backup utility !
I just found this on the TechRepublic site. I haven't tried it yet, but it may intrest someone.
In this workaround, you direct the Backup utility to save the backup file in the CD Burning spool folder. You can then burn the backup to your recordable optical media. Here's how:
Launch Backup.
Select the Backup tab and choose the files that you want to back up.
Choose File from the Backup Destination drop-down list.
In the Backup Media or File Name text box, type the following path:
C:\Documents and Settings\ \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\Backup.bkf
where is the name of your user profile folder and Backup.bkf is the name of the backup file.
Select the Backup tab and choose the files that you want to back up.
Choose File from the Backup Destination drop-down list.
In the Backup Media or File Name text box, type the following path:
C:\Documents and Settings\ \Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\Backup.bkf
where is the name of your user profile folder and Backup.bkf is the name of the backup file.
As soon as the backup starts, you'll see a balloon appear in the notification area that alerts you that you have files waiting to be written to the CD. Once the backup is complete, click the balloon to open Windows Explorer and then click the Write These Files To CD command in the CD Writing Tasks section of the task pane.
Note: The only drawback to this technique is that you cannot make Backup span large backup files across multiple CDs. As such, you'll need to ensure that your backup file will fit on one CD.
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fireberd
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June 22nd, 2005 10:00
If you are going to do that, why not just run your CD burning program, select the files you want to back up and create the CD. You don't need that backup program if you are limited to one CD as you would have to select what to backup anyway.
That is basically what I do with mine, except I use a data DVD for backups.
One other note, many have the Windows XP CD burning option turned off for their burner as it will interfere with some CD burning software functions.
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June 22nd, 2005 20:00