With Windows XP Home Edition, when I attempt to back up my files and I choose
the backup destination as (CD Drive E E:\Backup.bkf
But it will not accept the file name.

I have tried my DVD Drive as (Drive D as D:\Backup.bkf -- same results.
How can I make the Backup Wizard write my files to be backed up to my Drive
D: or my Drive E: ?

Please Respond
Thank You,
Ray10X10

Hi,

You don't, at least not unless you are using Packet Writing software. Backup
to a hard drive location, then copy the file to CD/DVD media.

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315255

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Ray10X10" <vacantlot.com> wrote in message
news:0DA0F23D-F3D0-45E2-ACA1-0281EDDA1F0A@microsoft.com...
> With Windows XP Home Edition, when I attempt to back up my files and I
> choose
> the backup destination as (CD Drive E E:\Backup.bkf
> But it will not accept the file name.
>
> I have tried my DVD Drive as (Drive D as D:\Backup.bkf -- same
> results.
> How can I make the Backup Wizard write my files to be backed up to my
> Drive
> D: or my Drive E: ?
>
> Please Respond
> Thank You,
> Ray10X10

Thank You So Much, "Nutcase"
for responding to my problem, and providing correct information.
Will Microsoft correct this situation and enable the computer user to back
up to a CD or DVD Drive? This direct backup to a CD or DVD would be a lot
simplier.
Please try to persuade Microsoft to make this change soon.
Thank You,
Ray10X10


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> You don't, at least not unless you are using Packet Writing software. Backup
> to a hard drive location, then copy the file to CD/DVD media.
>
> Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315255
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Ray10X10" <vacantlot.com> wrote in message
> news:0DA0F23D-F3D0-45E2-ACA1-0281EDDA1F0A@microsoft.com...
> > With Windows XP Home Edition, when I attempt to back up my files and I
> > choose
> > the backup destination as (CD Drive E E:\Backup.bkf
> > But it will not accept the file name.
> >
> > I have tried my DVD Drive as (Drive D as D:\Backup.bkf -- same
> > results.
> > How can I make the Backup Wizard write my files to be backed up to my
> > Drive
> > D: or my Drive E: ?
> >
> > Please Respond
> > Thank You,
> > Ray10X10
>
>
>