Ira I have always had the backup problem. I have my setup to automatically save on exit. When I close the database I get a 160 error or a 280 error. I then CLOSE that dialogue box and the dialogue box with NEW OPEN DELETE BACKUP RESTORE EXIT shows. If I then select BACKUP I get a dialogue box with the preferred path (which for me is a:\ as I backup onto floppies) and it works OK from there. I have had a look under Options at Database Configuration and the destination for the backup file is set as c:\cftw\databasename. If I try to change this to a:\ the computer crashes! Any suggestions? John L Smith Canberra ACT Australia johnsmith@interact.net.au URL: http://users.interact.net.au/~plsj/ -----Original Message----- From: Ira J. Lund [SMTP:ira.lund@cf-software.com] Sent: Thursday, 15 January 1998 10:35 To: CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Backup Error Yes, the backup problem does occur only when the file name is the same as the one it is trying to overwrite. I suspect that only those who responded had any problem and that most people do not have a problem. I think I can solve the problem by deliberately deleting any existing backup file with the same name before over-writing the backup file itself. Thanks for your comments. Ira ---------------------------------------------------------- Ira J. Lund Cumberland Family Software, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA E-mail: ira.lund@cf-software.com http://www.cf-software.com ==== CFT-WIN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from CFT-WIN, send an e-mail message to: CFT-WIN-L-request@rootsweb.com (for individual messages) CFT-WIN-D-request@rootsweb.com (for Digest mode) Subject: unsubscribe In the body include only one word: unsubscribe (Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command)