RE: XP Pro Backup Utility

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You are going to have to not only map a drive, but explicitly share it for
each user backing up to the folder.
Access is Denied Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder - Permissions:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/810881

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/307874/
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Mark L. Ferguson



"Kitty Cat" wrote:

Thanks for the ideas Mark but when I add Simple File Sharing to my folder
options, I am given a message that access is denied on the system when trying
to even map to the drive. Again, I am using an account that has
administrator rights on both computers. Now when trying to map, it does not
allow me to connect with any username I choose, it only has Guest (and this
account is disabled). I have to leave the simple file sharing deselected.
Let me give you a little more background: I am in a corporate office using a
domain. The computers that I am attempting to run the backup utility on are
in remote locations and are setup in workgroups. Each location has their own
workgroup with 6 computers. One has a backup share and another one is
attempting to backup to it. I can remote into each PC using either
Netmeeting or Remote Desktop. We need to be able to map drives which we
can't when Simple File Sharing is selected.
I can use the backup utility from my XP Pro PC to a Windows 2000 share but
not to another XP Pro share.
Thanks for any other ideas!

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

The shared folder probably lacks Permissions for the backed up System. The
Network location might not be a system using "Simple File Sharing".
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"Kitty Cat" wrote:

I am trying to use the backup utility that is built into XP Pro to backup
files (that I select-not system state, etc, just my docs and the Outlook PST)
to a network share on another XP Pro computer. It gives me an error that the
backup file could not be used. Make sure it is a valid path and that you have
sufficient access. I am signed on with an account that has administrator
priviledges on both computers. I have also added this account to the Backup
Operators group. I can run the backup utility and backup to a place on its
own hard drive to not to a place shared on the network.
Can anyone tell me why?

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