Back up on windows 2000

[lizw]

Hi - I'm trying to back up files onto a CD on Windows 2000 using the back up wizard.
Every time I get to the end of the process I get a message saying:

The back up file name could not be used'

(E:\September.bkf)

Please ensure it is a valid path and that you have sufficient access.


I am the administrator so must have access! Does anybody have any ideas what I can do or would I be quicker just copying all the files onto the CD.

(Please don't all get cross with me this time!)

Thank you!

[Simeon]

If you are doing a full backup then a restore would have to be done in DOS so it may have the 8 letter naming restriction. Call it E:\Sept.bkf

[lizw]

Thanks for your answer - tried it but it didn't work.

Apparently you cannot back up on to a CD from Windows Office 2000. You have to do it on to floppy disks - well after getting through 3 of them I think it's probably quicker just to re-write the files to a CD - and faster!

It seems strange that there is not the facility to back up onto a CD, I got the advice from Windows support and help so it must be true but I am amazed.

[Catso]

Because you can't write directly onto a CD (not with the free Backup, anyway). Back up to a file in C:\, then write the BKF to the CD.