XP backup tool error message.

Question

When trying to run backup using the widnows xp backup wizzard, after selecting the files I want to back up and I get to the window labelled 'Backup Type, Destination and Name, I select my D: drive, and in the field 'Type a name for this backup' I type: std backup 10-24-06, then when I click on 'next', I get the following error message:The backup file name could not be used. 'D:\std backup 10-24-06.bkf. Please ensure itis a valid path, and that you have sufficient access. I have been using the backup utility for a while, and initially it worked, but I have been unable to back up my files in the past 6 months, and I am getting really worried about losing files. Hope somebody can help me.

fudgieguys · Answer

Try this link.   http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx   See if there is useful info there.

HiGhLaNdEr48 · Answer

guenterkarl, This may be a silly question but did you first make a folder named std backup10-24-06.bkf. on D to send your backup to?

guenterkarl · Answer

Thanks fudgieguys for the website, it clearly explains the XP backup utility, but one wonders why Microsoft did not provide the tool with the capability to write to a CD, since that would be the obvious choice for most people to back up to. As a workaround I will write the backup file to the desktop, and copy it form there to the CD, that seems to work.

And also thanks to HiGhLaNdEr48 for your input, I will try to create the folder on the CD. If this works, it would be even easier to back up my files.

Thanks again,guenterkarl

HiGhLaNdEr48 · Answer

guenterkarl, When I said to make the folder on d I thought you had a partion d.Now I see that your D drive is your cd burner. You cannot back up directly to a cd.I was suggesting that you make a new folder in say your docs and send backup to it then burn folder to cd but the desktop folder is fine also.

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XP backup tool error message.

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