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Quicken Backup (Part 2) Don 07-19-2007
Posted by Don on July 20, 2007, 12:03 pm
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OK. I created a folder at C:Qbackups. Then tried to send a backup there.
Got the same error message. "Unable to access the disk in drive C: Please
make
sure the drive is ready and the disk is not write protected."

My Quicken 2003 is located at C:Program FilesQuicken. My Qdata files are
located there also.

I have been reading my Backup help files in Quicken 2003. It indicates that
I can backup to an external floppy disk, a CD or DVD, a Zip Disk etc. Also
can backup with the online service. I don't think it allows backing up to a
hard drive.

Maybe I should copy/paste some of the help file here:

Back up my files
Quicken needs to know more about the task that you want to complete. After
you choose a task, Quicken displays more information following the list.

Which do you want to do? Choose one:
Back up my files to an external disk
Back up my files to the Web


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You can back up your Quicken data to a variety of external sources
including CD-Rs or CD-RWs, Zip disks, SuperDisks, floppy disks, and so on.
If you subscribed to Quicken Online Backup, you can also back up your files
to the Web.

Back up my files to an external disk
It's important to have a backup copy of your data in case original data on
your hard disk drive is damaged or destroyed. You can back up to a variety
of external sources including CD-Rs or CD-RWs, Zip disks, SuperDisks, floppy
disks, and so on. Quicken regularly prompts you to back up your current file
when you exit the program. Intuit strongly recommends that you do so. In
addition, you can make a backup copy of your data at any time.

Before you can back up to CD-R or CD-RW, you must configure your CD-ROM
drive to work like an alternate hard disk drive. When you're done, you
should be able to copy files from your hard disk drive to a CD-R or CD-RW.
In addition, for many Operating Systems, you must install a third party
program to enable your computer to copy files from your hard disk drive to a
CD-R or CD-RW. You can find an example of this type of program on Quicken
Product Support. If you need additional assistance, refer to the
manufacturer's instructions that came with the CD-R or CD-RW drive, or
contact your computer or hardware manufacturer for more information about
using the applicatio