Re: F.A.S.T. Wizard - how do I save to multiple CD-Rs

From: CS (nomail_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/11/04 

Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 17:26:23 -0500

On Tue, 11 May 2004 14:16:03 -0700, emo
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

You do know that in order for FAST to span CDs, you have to use packet
writing. That means formatting the CDR or CDRW using software such
as DirectCD or InCD. Even at that, according to the article not all
drives are supported. Refer to paragraph 2 under
 F.A.S.T. Supports....

>Well, I didn't ask about XP Backup, but I appreciate the information (a blind alley I needn't go down). I'm asking about XP F.A.S.T. Wizard, which according to what I have read (for example http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm) is supposed to automatically span multiple CD-Rs.
>
> ----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: -----
>
> Windows XP Backup does not have the capability to span multiple CDs
> (record from one to another) during a backup operation. When using
> Windows XP Backup, the total size of the backup file must not exceed
> the formatted capacity of the CD (approximately 533MB). If you need to
> backup an entire drive or a system volume exceeding 533 MB, you need
> to use a third party backup and restore program designed to span the file
> over multiple CDs.
>
> You'll need a third-party CD Recording program, such as Nero,
> in order to record and span the F.A.S.T. USMT file to multiple CDs.
>
> Visit: http://www.nero.com/us/index.html
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "emo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
> news:3098D4EA-830E-417E-8BC5-A3F00A0A8DB2@microsoft.com...
>
> | I'm trying to do a File And Settings Transfer Wizard save to multiple CD-Rs on a Dell Inspiron 600m. When
> the first disk is full, I get an error that the disk is full, and if I put a new disk in, it attempts to start
> over again instead of asking for a 2d disk.
>
>

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