Backup to a DVD+RW?? No way! 4

[cadenton]

Can someone please explain to me why XP Pro backup utility does not offer me the option to backup my files/folders/data to my internal DVD+RW? I seem to only be able to copy files/folders/data from my computer to my DVD+RW. What's up with that?

One of the main reasons I ordered this new Dell Desktop with XP Pro and a DVD+RW, was so that I could backup easily and more regularly. I've read that I can alternatively backup to my (partitioned) C drive or to a Zip/tape drive or online storage, etc -- but that's not my first choice.

Is there a way to use the Windows backup utility -- to backup to my internal DVD+RW? Do some of those third-party backup software programs allow you to do that?

Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[bcastner]

The ntbackup utility does not directly write to optical media.

An alternative:

http://www.handybackup.net/

 

[dakota81]

Well, it's after the fact - but anywhos, the dvd-ram format would be a safer option for data backup.

 

[dneufarth]

If you have enough hard drive space and can do your backup, you might then copy it to the DVD using the software that does support your DVD player (Nero et al)


Dave

 

[kiddpete]

Backup MyPC from Stompsoft will back up whatever you want to DVD, and perform all the usual backup functions.

 

[Pleonasm]

Norton Ghost 9.0 from Symantec supports a VERY wide selection of DVD writers. However, I have found that it is quicker (using Drive Image 7, the precursor to Ghost 9.0) to send the backup image to an external disk drive, and then copy the image file(s) to a DVD disc.

 

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