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Question

Problem with system backup

by Sep 15, 2012 11:19AM PDT

My computer says I have no system backup. I proceded to do a backup but decided to use CD's. About a third of the way into the backup, I found that it would probably take 50 or more CD's! I stopped the backup.
Now I want to do a backup using drive E. However, when I go into backup, IT WILL NOT LET ME GET OUT OF THE CD BACKUP. What do I do?
thanks matt

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Clarification Request
We would really like to ...
by Edward ODaniel Sep 16, 2012 6:14AM PDT

try to help you with this but without knowing WHAT your OS and its VERSION is and what backup application you are using it is rather difficult to do.

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(NT) I'm, using Windows 7.0 home premium
by tempojjj Sep 16, 2012 11:31AM PDT
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(NT) And Windows backup?
by Kees_B Former Forum moderator Sep 16, 2012 10:27PM PDT
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ASSUMING that you ...
by Edward ODaniel Sep 17, 2012 10:10AM PDT
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Option 2 ASSUMING you ...
by Edward ODaniel Sep 17, 2012 10:14AM PDT

are using Windows Backup and Restore, you can ABORT a started backup as follows:

in the windows start bar, type "backup" in the search area, open "Backup and Restore" and in the new window you'll have a button that will allow you to cancel the backup, this is also where you can adjust the backup options

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won't abort
by tempojjj Sep 17, 2012 12:51PM PDT

It says backup cancelled, but does not abort - still stays in cd backup mode

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So now that you got it aborted ...
by Edward ODaniel Sep 17, 2012 1:01PM PDT

did you follow the steps to change the settings from that initial link I gave you?

This link says the same things but offers a few additional clarifications such as possibly if things are really stuck you might try disconnecting the CD or DVD drive before the backup to force Windows to ask for more input.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Set-up-or-change-automatic-backup-settings

I think though that you are just missing the CHANGE SETTINGS

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still stuck
by tempojjj Sep 17, 2012 10:40PM PDT

I tried everything and it's still stuck in CD backup. I cannot tear into the computer to disconnect the cd because I don't think I have the expertise.

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Then you have to continue.
by Kees_B Former Forum moderator Sep 17, 2012 11:12PM PDT

If you use CD-RW you might be able to use the same disk over and over again. But just as well, the backup program checks it and ask you put in another disk. You only know when you try.

One other thing to try: make a new admin account and log in there. Does the backup continue?

Kees

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doubtful it will work
by tempojjj Sep 19, 2012 10:24PM PDT

I don't know how to make another admin account - my son-in-law made the present one. How would that solve the problem? I'll have to look for a RW cd, but won't the computer know it's the same cd?

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Re: admin account and CD
by Kees_B Former Forum moderator Sep 19, 2012 10:38PM PDT

You make an admin account in Control Panel>User account. Couldn't be easier.
https://www.google.com/search?q=xp+create+account shows for Windows XP,but it's in essence the same for Vista and 7.

If you format that CD RW on another PC after writing it, it surely won't be recognised/

Kees

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Re : cancel backup
by Former Forum moderator Sep 16, 2012 6:19AM PDT

What happens if you shut down and start up again. Chances are the backup program forgets what it was doing.

Kees

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no effect
by tempojjj Sep 16, 2012 11:35AM PDT

Shutting down has no effect - it does not forget.

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