Re: Back up

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 10:42:48 -0600

The backup program in Windows XP cannot backup files
directly to a CD or DVD drive. You need to create a new
folder on your desktop, name it "backup", then browse to
that folder and perform a backup to that folder. Then record
the backup file to your DVD drive using your DVD recording
software. 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"Robbiedog" wrote:
| How do I back up my files without a tape or another hard disk?
| Can I do this with a DVD-RW?

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