Original Title: backup name.Why wont microsoft backup accept description name I give it?

Hi mitral225,· What happens when you change the description name in Windows Backup?· What name is it taking when you put the description?Please provide us more information regarding the issue so that we can deliver you the required assistance.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Lets say that I enter "PC Win backup" as a dscriptor, It tells me "not a valid bks" nameIt will not take ANY name as validI am running XP Pro SP3 on a Dell dimension 8300Thank YouGermain R.

Hi Germain,What is the complete error message you receive?You may try to change the backup destination to some other location. Thereafter, change the description name in Windows Backup and check if it works.Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

HiHere is the complete messageI get "The backup file name cannot beused "D:\my backup", Please make sure it is a valid path and that you have sufficient access"I get the same message if I try to pick drive "A" as a destination, There is no access problem on my system since I am the sole operator and am registered as administrator Germain R.

HI DebleenaAm getting a bit desperate her......no posting since almost a week here.....Roger

Hi Roger,In Windows Backup wizard, it should ask for two names. The extension should always be .BFK. You must enter two names for the backup. One to identify the backup operation itself (the job name) and another for the actual .BFK file that the backup creates (the backup name). Windows Backup remembers the last names you used and displays them by default.Hope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.