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From: John Callaway on 10 Jan 2010 13:00 I cannot backup my computer files in XP SP2. When I try to back it up on my DVD drive (E:), I get the following error: "The backup file could not be used. [filename] Please ensure it is a valid path and that you have sufficient access." Any ideas what is the problem? JPC
From: Tim Meddick on 10 Jan 2010 19:09 Instead of using the [X:] drive (X: being your cd/dvd drive letter) use the folder that Windows uses to store "files ready to be burnt to disk". You see, Windows [obviously] cannot burn files to your [X:] drive as and when you "paste" them to it, or in the case of M$ Backup, as the backup (.bkf ) file is being written. No, Windows first "stores" the files to a special "holding" folder, specified in the reg-value "CD Burning" under the reg-key : "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders" If you use the M$ utility TweakUI.exe you can easily change the destination of this folder using the "My Computer" > "Special Folders" facility. However, M$ Backup *will* be able to accept a folder on the same drive as the drive that the backup is being made from. So specify the same folder, as shown in the reg-value above, as the destination instead of [X:] drive. I think it's usually "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning" After the backup is complete, Windows will automatically recognise that "files are ready to be burnt to disk" and a system balloon to that effect will show up. Click on your [X:] drive and choose "File" > "Burn these files to disk" to complete your backup. == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "John Callaway" <jcalla(a)erols.com> wrote in message news:g15kk5pqcul0j11osfvkh5m66i8lm7o0pd(a)4ax.com... >I cannot backup my computer files in XP SP2. When I try to back it up > on my DVD drive (E:), I get the following error: > "The backup file could not be used. [filename] Please ensure it is a > valid path and that you have sufficient access." > Any ideas what is the problem? > > JPC
From: Leonard Grey on 10 Jan 2010 19:42 What backup program are you using? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est John Callaway wrote: > I cannot backup my computer files in XP SP2. When I try to back it up > on my DVD drive (E:), I get the following error: > "The backup file could not be used. [filename] Please ensure it is a > valid path and that you have sufficient access." > Any ideas what is the problem? > > JPC
From: John Callaway on 13 Jan 2010 20:59 On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:42:18 -0500, Leonard Grey <l.grey(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >What backup program are you using? >--- >Leonard Grey >Errare humanum est > >John Callaway wrote: >> I cannot backup my computer files in XP SP2. When I try to back it up >> on my DVD drive (E:), I get the following error: >> "The backup file could not be used. [filename] Please ensure it is a >> valid path and that you have sufficient access." >> Any ideas what is the problem? >> >> JPC I am using the backup feature in XP SP2. I do have NERO. JPC
From: Leonard Grey on 13 Jan 2010 21:08
"Windows Backup does not back up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R devices" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315255 --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est John Callaway wrote: > On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:42:18 -0500, Leonard Grey > <l.grey(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > >> What backup program are you using? >> --- >> Leonard Grey >> Errare humanum est >> >> John Callaway wrote: >>> I cannot backup my computer files in XP SP2. When I try to back it up >>> on my DVD drive (E:), I get the following error: >>> "The backup file could not be used. [filename] Please ensure it is a >>> valid path and that you have sufficient access." >>> Any ideas what is the problem? >>> >>> JPC > > I am using the backup feature in XP SP2. > I do have NERO. > > JPC |