Windows backup utility.

[srtony1946]

Hi, I have windows XP. I backed up my files using windows backup utility, No problem there. When I try to open up file (which has over 6MB of files in it) I get the backup wizard instead of the 6MB of files that are stored in the file. I want to put these file on a DVD. IM confused please HELP! Tony T.

[GX44]

I could be wrong on this, but I think the Windows Backup utility creates a sort of restore point rather than putting files into a folder, as it were.

I think you'd have to follow the wizard to get the files back... Although, I'm sure someone else on here could come up with a better response than mine

[srtony1946]

I think your right, This utility is a restore point. How can I back up files and folders To a DVD for reformatting? Tont T.

[GX44]

What burning software are you using?

There should be an option to create a Data DVD... Just select this option then put all the files you want to backup onto it.

[srtony1946]

Hey, thanks for the info. I have Nero 7 And I have had nothing but problems backing up files to a DVD. A friend of mine recomended Cyberlink, Any good?

[GX44]

I wouldn't know, only programs I've ever used is Roxio's Easy CD Creator, and Nero. Been using Nero for a few years now and never had any problems with it.

I did find, however, that when trying to burn a data DVD with a DVD+R can cause problems. What type of DVD do you use?

DVD-R's haven't given me any problems so far.

switching from DVD+R to DVD-R helped me anyway, might be worth trying if your using +R's

[srtony1946]

You got that right!, Found out the hard way with -R's. But Nero is calling for A RW DVD. Why such a rare DVD? At least I think that is what they call for.

[GX44]

Thats strange. It should be fine with any sort of DVD, only reason I can think of doing that with is if you've selected to create a Data CD and input a DVD or vice versa.

Or (longshot guess here) it may be that you have set Nero to keep the DVD session open, which is why it thinks you need a DVD RW? I'd check that option is set to finalize the session, just to be sure.

[Zylstra]

Infrarecord:
Free DVD or CD burning program

Check it out:
http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/