Re: backup of hard drive

From: Eli Aran (eli_yardena_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:02:56 +0200

try logging out first, and then logging in as ADMINISTRATOR.
the admin account has all the rights and permissions to do anything on the
computer.
don't forget to log out again and log back as yourself, so you don't cause
any damage accidentally to your system.

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eIFTz1gaEHA.808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Catherine,
>
> What are you using to create the backup? Then native burning engine will
not
> backup to CD media.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Catherine Potter" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2d4b501c46a0a$c8c61b20$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have W XP professional. I am the only one who has ever
> > used it here at home.
> > I am not allowed to make a backup of my hard drive. I get
> > a message stating that my name for the backup ( on a cd)
> > is not one that is allowed or that I do not have the
> > correct permission.
> > Why is a name that I type in by request not allowed?
> > Why do I need permission and from whom, to use my own
> > computer?
> > Would someone please help? I had a crash on my old
> > computer and I know how bad that is. I need to do this
> > backup
> > Thanks
>
>
try logging out first, and then logging in as ADMINISTRATOR.
the admin account has all the rights and permissions to do anything on the
computer.
don't forget to log out again and log back as yourself, so you don't cause
any damage accidentally to your system.

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:eIFTz1gaEHA.808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Catherine,
>
> What are you using to create the backup? Then native burning engine will
not
> backup to CD media.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Catherine Potter" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2d4b501c46a0a$c8c61b20$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have W XP professional. I am the only one who has ever
> > used it here at home.
> > I am not allowed to make a backup of my hard drive. I get
> > a message stating that my name for the backup ( on a CD)
> > is not one that is allowed or that I do not have the
> > correct permission.
> > Why is a name that I type in by request not allowed?
> > Why do I need permission and from whom, to use my own
> > computer?
> > Would someone please help? I had a crash on my old
> > computer and I know how bad that is. I need to do this
> > backup
> > Thanks
>
>

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