These instructions are for Windows 2000. file handling, backups, CD, . If you're not using Windows 2000, follow the instructions for backing up to a CD using Windows XP or Windows Vista.
Important: Windows 2000 does not have built-in CD writing capability. file handling, backups, CD, . You must use another program designed for this purpose, such as Roxio™ Easy CD Creator®. file handling, backups, CD, . More
Most read-writable CD drives come with a program designed for creating CDs.
Before backing up to a recordable CD, be sure to install the program for your
CD-R or CD-RW drive. file handling, backups, CD, . For more information about using the program to prepare
and write to blank CDs, refer to the documentation that came with your CD
drive.
To back up your company file, you first save the backup to your hard disk and then copy the backup file to the CD using your CD writing program.
If you've already backed up to a CD once before and don't need to change any of your settings, you can click Finish in the backup wizard at any time to complete the backup using your existing settings.
To do this task
Open the company file you want to back up.
Insert a recordable CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
Go to the File menu and click Save Copy or Backup to open the backup wizard.
Click Backup copy, click Next, and then click Local backup.
If you haven't already done so, click Options to set your backup defaults, and choose a location on your hard drive
to store the backup file temporarily, so that you can burn it to your CD using your CD writing program. file handling, backups, CD, . Click OK.
Click Next, click Save right now, and then click Next.
Note: QuickBooks stores the backup file in the location you choose until you are ready to burn it to your CD using your CD writing program.
Click Save to use this location and start the backup.
Note: QuickBooks verifies the integrity of your company file based on the backup defaults you set, temporarily closes your company file, and then creates the backup.
When the backup is complete, QuickBooks displays a message showing the location of the backup file. file handling, backups, CD, . Click OK.
Use your CD writing program to copy the backup file from your hard drive to the CD. file handling, backups, CD, . The backup file will have the same name as your company file, but with a .qbb extension.
Note: Refer to your CD writing program's documentation if you need help writing the file to the CD.
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