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@tdodson wrote:

I am trying to backup to a networked hard drive on my home system using the backup utility software that comes with XP home edition, without success. Can it be done?

 

Thanks,

TD

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Sure. Choose back up type as "File" and specify a folder on the network drive as a destination.

Hello TD,

As I know Windows has such tool, but I don't like it, as it's rather difficult and un-comfortable to use.

For back up, I prefer Acronis True Image, it has intuitive foolproof wizard. To create full disk image takes me about 15-20 min, also it has the highest compression possibility. Of course, it supports network drive. Highly recommend for the best backup solution.

WellWisher

Sounds straightforward -- except -- when I get to the option of "choosing file," it is "whited out" and I can't access it.

 

Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

td

thanks for the followup - will download a trial version and "check it out."

td

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@tdodson wrote:

Sounds straightforward -- except -- when I get to the option of "choosing file," it is "whited out" and I can't access it.

 

Any advice or comments would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

td

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If you mean that under "Select the backup type" it is showing "File" (and has no other choices available it is because Windows found no other removable storage type thus giving you no choice other than "file") then "File" is already selected.

Now under "Choose a place to save your backup" click Browse and choose a suitable folder on your networked drive. (note: the destination must be a properly shared network resource for it to be available as a backup destination)

 

P.S. I totally agree with the other poster on using a different backup program. (Windows built in version is limited and kludgy IMO) Acronis True Image is very good.

thanks for the followup -- i was able to get the system to work.

td

Hi,
I want create backup image od disk. I have Acronis True Image 8.0, but this software have problem with SATA harddisk on my computer. Harddisk isn't recognized in Acronis True Image. I have Dell Precession 370 with 80GB SATA disk. I want resolve this problem, but I don't know where is problem.