Re: Access for Backups

From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 12/11/03


Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:54:58 -0700

Make sure that the path you specify, or the default if
not specified, exists, and that your account or the
Administrators group has permission of at least
Modify on the folder at that location. Also, make sure
that the entire content of that folder is not being included
in the list of items to back up.

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Ron" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05d801c3bf94$5c8dfca0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm trying to backup the computer for the 1st time. I get
> an error message indicating "The backup file name could
> not be used. Please ensure it is a valid path and that
> you have sufficient access." I am the administrator but I
> think the problem has something do to with privileges. ???


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