Hello Mike,

If you haven't already, I suggest you read this which explains how to target
a network share for backup:
http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...27/458871.aspx

--
Eric Cross
Microsoft MVP (Windows Networking)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I can create a new folder and a text file
> from my Vista machine on the XP Pro server.
>
> More info on the backup. I can enter the name of the share, but when I go
> to use it a window pops up asking me to enter a user ID and password.
> I've
> tried the administrator ID and password for the XP Pro server and that
> doesn't work.
>
>
>
> "SKeene" wrote:
>
>> Just to make sure you have the right permissions, try browsing to the
>> share
>> using it's UNC path (\\computerName\folder\backup) and try creating a new
>> file, like right-click and make a New > Text Document.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mike" wrote:
>>
>> > I recently installed a workstation on my home network with Vista
>> > Ultimate. I
>> > attempted to use the Windows Backup software that is part of Vista, to
>> > backup
>> > up the computer to a network server. The server runs Windows XP
>> > Professional
>> > and has an internal 500GB drive with a backup directory shared to allow
>> > users
>> > to make changes.
>> >
>> > During the backup setup, I am receiving an error that says I don't have
>> > the
>> > necessary rights to use this shared network directory. All of my other
>> > computers run Windows XP Professional and have no issues backing up to
>> > this
>> > same network drive. The difference is Vista vs. XP Pro and that the
>> > Vista
>> > computer is using the built-in backup software and the XP Pro computers
>> > are
>> > using Norton Backup.
>> >
>> > Also, on the Vista machine, I was able to use a backup utility in Adobe
>> > Photoshop Elements to backup to this same shared server drive - I just
>> > can't
>> > use the built-in Windows backup.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions on what I may need to do to get Vista to recognize this
>> > shared drive are appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thank you!