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i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i keep getting
an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this accomplished? it
does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the xp home
edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office depot.
 
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"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
--
Ted Zieglar


"oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FF1BEF9C-C1A8-4B7F-9E4B-84507EA75962@microsoft.com...
> i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i keep
getting
> an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this accomplished?
it
> does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the xp home
> edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office depot.
 
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so, what do i do? get another program, install it, and then back up my system?

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> "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
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
>
> "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FF1BEF9C-C1A8-4B7F-9E4B-84507EA75962@microsoft.com...
> > i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i keep
> getting
> > an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this accomplished?
> it
> > does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the xp home
> > edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office depot.
>
>
>
 
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Good idea.
--
Ted Zieglar


"oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A4D8CD57-895D-47DF-B4E8-187A2ED6A022@microsoft.com...
> so, what do i do? get another program, install it, and then back up my
system?
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
> > "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
> > --
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> >
> > "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:FF1BEF9C-C1A8-4B7F-9E4B-84507EA75962@microsoft.com...
> > > i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i keep
> > getting
> > > an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this
accomplished?
> > it
> > > does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the xp
home
> > > edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office
depot.
> >
> >
> >
 
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i suppose i will do just that! this is the first negative in my book about
microsoft products. i am surprised about this. they should want us to back up
with outside media. not everyone can afford to buy new software everytime
there is a loss in the computer. maybe something for them to think about!
thanks, ted.

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> Good idea.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
>
> "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A4D8CD57-895D-47DF-B4E8-187A2ED6A022@microsoft.com...
> > so, what do i do? get another program, install it, and then back up my
> system?
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > "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
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > >
> > >
> > > "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:FF1BEF9C-C1A8-4B7F-9E4B-84507EA75962@microsoft.com...
> > > > i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i keep
> > > getting
> > > > an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this
> accomplished?
> > > it
> > > > does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the xp
> home
> > > > edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office
> depot.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

You could also follow the advice in the Knowledge Base article and backup to
a folder on your hard disk, then use XP's CD burning capability to burn the
backup to a CD or DVD. Now your backup is in two places - good idea.

Sorry if Windows doesn't do enough for you. For others, it does too much.
The courts, for example.
--
Ted Zieglar

"oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5D969B1D-B9AE-4A09-8961-736311378138@microsoft.com...
> i suppose i will do just that! this is the first negative in my book about
> microsoft products. i am surprised about this. they should want us to back
up
> with outside media. not everyone can afford to buy new software everytime
> there is a loss in the computer. maybe something for them to think about!
> thanks, ted.
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
> > Good idea.
> > --
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> >
> > "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A4D8CD57-895D-47DF-B4E8-187A2ED6A022@microsoft.com...
> > > so, what do i do? get another program, install it, and then back up my
> > system?
> > >
> > > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> > >
> > > > "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
> > > > --
> > > > Ted Zieglar
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:FF1BEF9C-C1A8-4B7F-9E4B-84507EA75962@microsoft.com...
> > > > > i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i
keep
> > > > getting
> > > > > an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this
> > accomplished?
> > > > it
> > > > > does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the
xp
> > home
> > > > > edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office
> > depot.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
 
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ted, don't get me wtrong. i adore microsoft! i will try your idea. thanks
for the help.

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> You could also follow the advice in the Knowledge Base article and backup to
> a folder on your hard disk, then use XP's CD burning capability to burn the
> backup to a CD or DVD. Now your backup is in two places - good idea.
>
> Sorry if Windows doesn't do enough for you. For others, it does too much.
> The courts, for example.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
>
> "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5D969B1D-B9AE-4A09-8961-736311378138@microsoft.com...
> > i suppose i will do just that! this is the first negative in my book about
> > microsoft products. i am surprised about this. they should want us to back
> up
> > with outside media. not everyone can afford to buy new software everytime
> > there is a loss in the computer. maybe something for them to think about!
> > thanks, ted.
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > Good idea.
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > >
> > >
> > > "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:A4D8CD57-895D-47DF-B4E8-187A2ED6A022@microsoft.com...
> > > > so, what do i do? get another program, install it, and then back up my
> > > system?
> > > >
> > > > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > "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
> > > > > --
> > > > > Ted Zieglar
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:FF1BEF9C-C1A8-4B7F-9E4B-84507EA75962@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > i have tried to do a system backup with the backup wizard and i
> keep
> > > > > getting
> > > > > > an error. i want to back up to a cd or floppy. how is this
> > > accomplished?
> > > > > it
> > > > > > does not tell me what the error is that i keep getting. i have the
> xp
> > > home
> > > > > > edition along with the usual programs, bought this thing at office
> > > depot.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
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Symantec's 'Norton' brand software is widely discounted and rebated. To give
some recent examples: Staples recently sold Norton Systemworks 2005
Premier - which includes Ghost 9.0 - for nothing, after rebates. I bought it
for my Dad. The rebates arrived within 4 weeks.

I recently purchased Norton Ghost 9.0 standalone from Buy.com for 3.99 after
rebates, with free shipping.

There are many other excellent backup programs available on the Internet for
free or at very low cost. To give just one example, look at the free
SyncBack program available at:
http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html.

With all the outstanding software available for little or no cost, only
fools don't backup.
--
Ted Zieglar


"~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uKwrg328EHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
> "oldhyde" <oldhyde@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5D969B1D-B9AE-4A09-8961-736311378138@microsoft.com...
> > i suppose i will do just that! this is the first negative in my book
about
> > microsoft products. i am surprised about this. they should want us to
back
> up
> > with outside media. not everyone can afford to buy new software
everytime
> > there is a loss in the computer. maybe something for them to think
about!
> > thanks, ted.
> =======================
> I don't do system backups because the software to do it is almost $100 at
> CompUSA. I tried to find FREE software to do it and never did.
>
> I do backups of my address book and all my personal files to cheap CD-Rs.
> There were a few times over the years I was glad I did. CD burners sure
are
> better at it than the old floppies. Now with the hundreds of pictures, PC
> info, MP3s, gardening info, downloaded programs etc. I couldn't live
without
> a CD burner. When my HD failed last Feb and HP had to replace it, I lost
> very little but of course had to reinstall everything and get it back the
> way I like it.....
>
> Yes, I agree MS should provide some way for us to do a "system backup" and
a
> few other things. I had to get a free Spellcheck for OE for example.
>
> FS~
> Lots of goodies here.
> Pricelessware's FREE SOFTWARE:
> http://www.pricelessware.org
> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

To me, it is cheaper in the long run to just buy the media
that ntbackup will recognize. I use a rather large USB
external harddrive.
Those discounted softwares will not usually do the job
in WXP. I have wasted too much money on software
that doesn't do the job.

"~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:uD237X78EHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eIfzDD38EHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Symantec's 'Norton' brand software is widely discounted and rebated. To
> give
>> some recent examples: Staples recently sold Norton Systemworks 2005
>> Premier - which includes Ghost 9.0 - for nothing, after rebates. I bought
> it
>> for my Dad. The rebates arrived within 4 weeks.
>
> ## You lucked out. I *have* ran across deals on CDs and floppies - never
> "good" software like Norton. All I see are old Games etc. I got $20 in
> rebates on Norton System works 2002 (in 2002) - still cost $60. With my
> husband semi-retired we have to watch every dollar we spend now.
>
>> I recently purchased Norton Ghost 9.0 standalone from Buy.com for 3.99
> after
>> rebates, with free shipping.
>
>> There are many other excellent backup programs available on the Internet
> for
>> free or at very low cost. To give just one example, look at the free
>> SyncBack program available at:
>> http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html.
>
> ## I just downloaded it. 🙂 My husband and I will check it out
> tomorrow.
>
>> With all the outstanding software available for little or no cost, only
>> fools don't backup.
>
> ## I agree!
 
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Funny...I've been using Ghost without a hitch for two years. I also got a
terrific price on Easy Media Creator and Zone Alarm Pro, and they work great
for me. Haven't paid a dime for Norton Antivirus since 2000, and I've never
been infected with a virus. I wonder what it is that I know that you don't.
--
Ted Zieglar

"Frank" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message
news:%230JN0AA9EHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> To me, it is cheaper in the long run to just buy the media
> that ntbackup will recognize. I use a rather large USB
> external harddrive.
> Those discounted softwares will not usually do the job
> in WXP. I have wasted too much money on software
> that doesn't do the job.
>
> "~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:uD237X78EHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:eIfzDD38EHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> Symantec's 'Norton' brand software is widely discounted and rebated. To
> > give
> >> some recent examples: Staples recently sold Norton Systemworks 2005
> >> Premier - which includes Ghost 9.0 - for nothing, after rebates. I
bought
> > it
> >> for my Dad. The rebates arrived within 4 weeks.
> >
> > ## You lucked out. I *have* ran across deals on CDs and floppies -
never
> > "good" software like Norton. All I see are old Games etc. I got $20 in
> > rebates on Norton System works 2002 (in 2002) - still cost $60. With my
> > husband semi-retired we have to watch every dollar we spend now.
> >
> >> I recently purchased Norton Ghost 9.0 standalone from Buy.com for 3.99
> > after
> >> rebates, with free shipping.
> >
> >> There are many other excellent backup programs available on the
Internet
> > for
> >> free or at very low cost. To give just one example, look at the free
> >> SyncBack program available at:
> >> http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/syncback-hub.html.
> >
> > ## I just downloaded it. 🙂 My husband and I will check it out
> > tomorrow.
> >
> >> With all the outstanding software available for little or no cost, only
> >> fools don't backup.
> >
> > ## I agree!
>
>
 
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