RE: back up error

Is this a database (informix) or just a windows XP backup of sorts. Please share database information such as version... And backup info such as onbar? ISM? Ontape? Thanks, NJ -----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Pat Mahoney Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:43 AM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: back up error I am encountering the following eror message when I am attempting to back up: "Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: File Media name: "Backup.bkf created 16/11/2004 at 14:25" Backup Status The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The operation was aborted. ---------------------- The operation did not successfully complete." I have Windows XP Can anyone please advise what I should do. Many thanks, Pat Mahoney ----------------------------------------- ============================================================ The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reproduction, dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. Tellabs ============================================================ sending to informix-list

It is a Windows XP Backup. I was trying to add Windows Updates, and was told to backup first. Tried to backup unto floppy. Pat "Sebastian, Norma J." <NormaJean.Sebastian@tellabs.com> wrote in message news:<1100633923.oOoFWWVqRrHg/Q7r5mMTag@teranews>... > Is this a database (informix) or just a windows XP backup of sorts. > > Please share database information such as version... And backup info > such as onbar? ISM? Ontape? > > Thanks, > NJ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] > On Behalf Of Pat Mahoney > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:43 AM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: back up error > > I am encountering the following eror message when I am attempting to > back up: > > "Backup Status > Operation: Backup > Active backup destination: File > Media name: "Backup.bkf created 16/11/2004 at 14:25" > > Backup Status > The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The operation > was aborted. > > ---------------------- > > The operation did not successfully complete." > > I have Windows XP > Can anyone please advise what I should do. > > Many thanks, > > Pat Mahoney > > ----------------------------------------- > ============================================================ The > information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential > and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the > intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering > this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > reproduction, dissemination or distribution of this communication is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it > from your computer. Thank you. Tellabs > ============================================================ > > > sending to informix-list