NTBackup Failed

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Please folllow this guide and post your results:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308422

Thanks,

TimH


"JohnG" wrote:

> Attempting to do a system backup using XPHome and NTBackup utility. Backup
> failed resulting in this error:
>
> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: File
> Media name: "Backup.bkf created 3/24/2005 at 5:34 AM"
>
> Backup Status
> The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The operation was
> aborted.
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Have a look here..
An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated System
Recovery Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;302700

"JohnG" <mlmpros@jwgmg.com> wrote in message
newsZToAEOMFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> That was painless. But no recovery disk.
>
> Here's the proceedure that produced the error:
>
> 1- Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to
> System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard starts.
>
> 2- Click Advanced Mode.
>
> 3- Click the Automated System Recovery Wizard button.
>
> 4- Click Next.
>
> 5- In the Backup destination list, click the backup destination that you
> want to use.
>
> 6- Click Finished.
>
>
> "TimH" <TimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:99F0D5EA-946A-4A18-AA99-D7FBCB34515A@microsoft.com...
>> Please folllow this guide and post your results:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308422
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> TimH
>>
>>
>> "JohnG" wrote:
>>
>>> Attempting to do a system backup using XPHome and NTBackup utility.
>>> Backup
>>> failed resulting in this error:
>>>
>>> Backup Status
>>> Operation: Backup
>>> Active backup destination: File
>>> Media name: "Backup.bkf created 3/24/2005 at 5:34 AM"
>>>
>>> Backup Status
>>> The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The operation
>>> was
>>> aborted.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Sounds like the only option in XP Home.

--
To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer.
Farmers' Almanac

"JohnG" <mlmpros@jwgmg.com> wrote in message
news:ew$qdBRMFHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> So, in a nutshell, forget the floppy disks and go with the regular backup
> described earlier. In the event of a total system failure, reinstall
> WindowsXP Home, install NTBackup, then restore from that previous backup.
>
>
> "Ricky" <rsjoiner@no_spambellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:HVN0e.55680$6g7.14596@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
>> Have a look here..
>> An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated
>> System Recovery Wizard
>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;302700
>>
>> "JohnG" <mlmpros@jwgmg.com> wrote in message
>> newsZToAEOMFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> That was painless. But no recovery disk.
>>>
>>> Here's the proceedure that produced the error:
>>>
>>> 1- Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to
>>> System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard
>>> starts.
>>>
>>> 2- Click Advanced Mode.
>>>
>>> 3- Click the Automated System Recovery Wizard button.
>>>
>>> 4- Click Next.
>>>
>>> 5- In the Backup destination list, click the backup destination that you
>>> want to use.
>>>
>>> 6- Click Finished.
>>>
>>>
>>> "TimH" <TimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:99F0D5EA-946A-4A18-AA99-D7FBCB34515A@microsoft.com...
>>>> Please folllow this guide and post your results:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308422
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> TimH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "JohnG" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Attempting to do a system backup using XPHome and NTBackup utility.
>>>>> Backup
>>>>> failed resulting in this error:
>>>>>
>>>>> Backup Status
>>>>> Operation: Backup
>>>>> Active backup destination: File
>>>>> Media name: "Backup.bkf created 3/24/2005 at 5:34 AM"
>>>>>
>>>>> Backup Status
>>>>> The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
>>>>> operation was
>>>>> aborted.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>