If you recall, I wrote last Saturday about I had just ordered a copy of Easy Media Creator 7.5, primarily to get the upgraded version of Backup MyPC (BUMP), which I’ve been using as my backup solution all the way back to when it was Conner Backup Exec.
You may ask: Why did he want to upgrade Backup Exec. The answer is simply. With BUMP 5.1, I had lots of trouble creating CDs: I would get “media errors” and the backups would fail. This would happen with both Memorex and HP media. I should note that my drive is an HP DVD Writer 400c, and HP has been less than useful in the support department. I could do backups that took less than a full CD. I’ll also note that I had similar trouble when I created the system recovery CDs.
So, when reading up on the new version of BUMP, I noted they were promoting “Failed backup recovery (no need to restart due to a media fail)”. So, I upgraded the easy route: Instead of buying just BUMP for $79, I bought the entire EMC 7.5 suite, which included BUMP, for $79 with a $30 rebate.
Well, I tried it last night, on a backup that should take 3 CDs. Guess what? Media Error, at the end of the first CD, when closing the backup session.
Grrrr. I’m now convinced it is the drive (as I haven’t seen a firmware upgrade for it). I’m a software weenie and absolutely hate futzing with hardware. So, I’d like your opinion on my options. My system (an HP Pavillion, so the front is all pretty) has two drives: an HP DVD Writer 400c, and a ASIS CD-S480/AH CD only drive. The questions:
- Which drive should I replace: The DVD Writer drive or the CD only drive?
- What drive should I look for? Recommendations?
- How much will the screw up the looks of the front?
- Does anyone want to do it for me 🙂 [just joking, but I do hate futzing with hardware. I need to open the machine anyway to blow out the dust]
Thanks for your advice on this. I symphathize with you, japlady, about your Palm trouble. Hardware problems are a PITA.
