I have been trying to backup my system using ntbackup.  I am an novice and I
would like some help with this.  The problem is I would like to backup to
DVD.

Not just a partial backup but total.  Can ntbackup do this for me or do I
need more software.

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In article <MdednamzGI-E4_HcRVn-rQ@adelphia.com>,
bendersysadmin@adelphia.net says...
> I have been trying to backup my system using ntbackup.  I am an novice and
 I
> would like some help with this.  The problem is I would like to backup to
> DVD.
>
> Not just a partial backup but total.  Can ntbackup do this for me or do I
> need more software.

I do not believe NT backup will write straight to DVD.
Unless you're using a RW disc in packet mode (which can
be very flaky).

NTBackup is quite happy writing to external USB/firewire
drives or a 2nd hard drive, which is probably a better
solution.  You could always burn those backup files to
DVD if you want a snapshot.

However, for true "total" backups (of the o/s and
programs) look at Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image
(?).  Much easier to use and to restore from.

Also, you should have a separate system for backing up
your data files.  Data changes a lot more often then
system configuration does.  Why backup 20GB worth of
programs and operating system files when you could just
backup the 2GB worth of data?

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FYI, True Image is available at a discounted price at
http://www.savingsdiscovery.com/specials/essentials.htm

I've used it on several systems now and it is extremely easy to use.

Joe

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Try http://www.firestreamer.com


quote:
Originally posted by Obi 
I have been trying to backup my system using ntbackup.  I am an novice and I
would like some help with this.  The problem is I would like to backup to
DVD.

Not just a partial backup but total.  Can ntbackup do this for me or do I
need more software. 

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Yes it can with http://www.firestreamer.com/fsdvd/

"Obi" <bendersysadmin@adelphia.net> wrote in message news:<MdednamzGI-E4_HcRVn-rQ@adelphia.c
om>...
> I have been trying to backup my system using ntbackup.  I am an novice and
 I
> would like some help with this.  The problem is I would like to backup to
> DVD.
>
> Not just a partial backup but total.  Can ntbackup do this for me or do I
> need more software.

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