My Windows backup utility doesn't see the CD-R/RW device.

[nflash]

I have a SONY CD-R/RW model: CRX220A1 which is working fine for playing and writing CD's. However when I attempt to use the backup untility with Windows XP, the only device available to backup to is the floppy drive. Is there a configuration change to be made enabling Windows to see the CD-R/RW device as a backup device? If so, could some provide me with instructions to accomplish this?

Thank you for any assistance you can provide!

 

[mradmin]

Hi, the backup utility included with XP doesn't support backing up directly to any type of CD recorder, and I haven't found any setting to change it. "Ntbackup.exe" was originally included with Windows2000 and probably pre-dates the CD-RW hardware (or at least it was before these devices became so commonly available!) My suggestion: backup to a file (or files) and then copy that file to your CD-R/RW. Unfortunately, that means you manually need to keep track of file sizes and free space, keep each "set" under 650MB just to be safe. Good luck.

---Will

 

[Sky14657]

If your program got a "direct cd"-option, so you can handle your cdrw from within Windows Explorer with drag-and-drop, you can easily backup on the cd with Ntbackup.
Every newer program should have an option like that, I use "Roxio Easy CD Creator 5" that shipped with the writer (unpaid publicity...).

 

[nflash]

Thank you for your responses. I do appreciate receiving them. I was just hoping to be able to take advantage of the scheduling utility for backing up my data.

Thanks everyone!

Nate

 

[drdebit]

I was just reading a software reseller newsletter.
They mention a product called BackUp My PC by Stomp.
Approx $80 cost-and it apparently includes an unattended backup feature.

I know nothing about this software, I just thought of your post when I read the article.

 

[stenk]

NTI backup CD NOW is a great util for scheduling backups. I will also compress and span disks. Not sure how much it is.
Hope this helps