Hi Chris what are the disc errors? and for backup you could perhaps network to another machine .. lanmanfs to linux,bsd mac or pc machine can work usefully.. John In message <6f4de4294e.Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> C J Craig <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From bad to worse > instability crept in after installing a DVD writer. > To stablize things I put back the old CD writer & successfully > created backup iso-images with !fbackup. > Now when I start up I get some disc errors but most things seem to > work - hence the email. Unfortunately when I try to Burn the DVD it > says "operation not supported" Have I damaged that as well? > I dare not switch off in case it won't start again > Any suggestion how I can at least rescue my backup files that seem to > be intact? > > Might I be able to write them to a portable USB drive? > !Dpingscan works on the USB ok.?? > Do PC world sell anything that might work? > > Chris. > -- John Ballance jwb@xxxxxxxxxx --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support Other info via //www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support