Backup Utility will not go beyond step one

[Allen]

Error message "The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
operation was aborted."
This is at the beginning of the operation. I understood that the prompt for
the recovery diskette is after the backup is completed.
Using SP2

 

[feritayl]

I've got the same problem...let me know if you find a solution
"Allen" wrote:

> Error message "The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
> operation was aborted."
> This is at the beginning of the operation. I understood that the prompt for
> the recovery diskette is after the backup is completed.
> Using SP2

 

[feritayl]

Hey Allen Check this out
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302700
I haven't done it yet but sounds promising

"Allen" wrote:

> Error message "The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
> operation was aborted."
> This is at the beginning of the operation. I understood that the prompt for
> the recovery diskette is after the backup is completed.
> Using SP2

 

[Allen]

Feritay:
Thanks for the link. It does look promising but will it allow the backup to
proceed if the system thinks I have complied with its requirements? I'll try
it Monday evening and see what happens. If you try it first I'd appreciate
knowing your experience and I will post a result.

"feritayl" wrote:

> Hey Allen Check this out
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302700
> I haven't done it yet but sounds promising
>
> "Allen" wrote:
>
> > Error message "The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
> > operation was aborted."
> > This is at the beginning of the operation. I understood that the prompt for
> > the recovery diskette is after the backup is completed.
> > Using SP2

 

[feritayl]

I've given up....it looks sketchy. I'm copying Documents and Settings to a
second hard drive and I'll reload XP and other programs from the original
CD's when the big crash comes.

"Allen" wrote:

> Feritay:
> Thanks for the link. It does look promising but will it allow the backup to
> proceed if the system thinks I have complied with its requirements? I'll try
> it Monday evening and see what happens. If you try it first I'd appreciate
> knowing your experience and I will post a result.
>
> "feritayl" wrote:
>
> > Hey Allen Check this out
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302700
> > I haven't done it yet but sounds promising
> >
> > "Allen" wrote:
> >
> > > Error message "The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
> > > operation was aborted."
> > > This is at the beginning of the operation. I understood that the prompt for
> > > the recovery diskette is after the backup is completed.
> > > Using SP2