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[billgem]

I am trying to purchase a simple program to back up files on my new computer. I would like to use the CD burner that came installed from Dell. Any suggestions?

 

[linney]

http://www.ntfaq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=24412

"Q. How can I use Windows XP's NTBackup to back up files to CD-RW?

A. XP can write data to CD-RW, but not directly from NTBackup. However, you can place backup files in the XP CD-RW write subsystem's spooler, which effectively writes the data directly to CD-RW. To add files to the spooler, perform the following steps:

Start NTBackup (go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click Backup).
Select the Backup tab.
Select the files that you want to back up to CD-RW.
Select File for the type of "Backup destination."
Enter the following file location:

C:\documents and settings\<user name>\Local SettingsApplication Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\Backup.bkf

If you aren't sure what the <user name> variable needs to be, go to a command prompt and type
echo %userprofile%
to check your %userprofile% environment setting.
After you specify the location of your files in the CD-RW cache, right-click the &quot;CD write&quot; icon in Windows Explorer and select &quot;Write these files to CD&quot; to write the backup files to CD-RW.

Make sure the size of your backup doesn't exceed the capacity of your storage media.&quot;

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