Steps for backing up Windows XP

[Barbara]

Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
before downloading this patch from Microsoft.

Thanks,

Barbara

[Nicholas]

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;302894=20

How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP =
Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;320820

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;315255



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Nicholas

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[Harry Ohrn]

Run System Restore. Go to Start->Help and Support->Pick a task. click on the
link to System Restore. Use the wizard to "Create a rsystem restore point".



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Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Barbara" > wrote in message
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> Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
> before downloading this patch from Microsoft.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barbara

[Bogey]

Thought you were going to offer some advice. A well placed question mark
in the subject line would help.....

"Barbara" > wrote in message
...
> Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
> before downloading this patch from Microsoft.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barbara

[Mark]

What if XP Home came pre-installed on PC and you do not
have CD's to load back-up facility manually? I have a
product key only stamped on the PC - is there anyway I
can download from Microsoft?

Thanx

>-----Original Message-----
>HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP
Home Edition
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;302894
>
>How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and
Folders in Windows XP Home Edition
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;320820
>
>Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R
Devices
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;315255
>
>
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
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>"Barbara" > wrote in message:
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>| Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
>| before downloading this patch from Microsoft.
>|
>| Thanks,
>|
>| Barbara
>.
>

[Mike Truitt [Microsoft]]

Mark,

Some OEM's include the ValueAdd folder on either the media or the UP
(Utilities Partition) that is created on their drive. You first line of
action would be to contact your OEM for assistance on this. To answer the
questions posed, there isn't a Microsoft download site for the ntbackup.msi
installer.

Best regards,

Mike Truitt
Microsoft Corporation

[Sharon F]

On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 13:53:29 -0700, Mark wrote:

> What if XP Home came pre-installed on PC and you do not
> have CD's to load back-up facility manually? I have a
> product key only stamped on the PC - is there anyway I
> can download from Microsoft?
>
> Thanx
>

Unfortunately, if the OEM did not include this folder with your reinstall
media, no. There are some nice third party programs available though.
BackUP My PC is only one of many: http://www.stompinc.com/


--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Maureen Goldman]

>"Barbara" > wrote:
>Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
>before downloading this patch from Microsoft.

You should have a secondary backup in any case because Restore
sometimes fails. Frequently recommended here is erunt.zip, a 575K
freeware utility.
http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt

[r3ality]

Maureen Goldman > wrote in message >...
> >"Barbara" > wrote:
> >Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
> >before downloading this patch from Microsoft.
>
> You should have a secondary backup in any case because Restore
> sometimes fails. Frequently recommended here is erunt.zip, a 575K
> freeware utility.
> http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt

The best backup utility I've found to date is PowerQuest's Drive Image
v7.0. Beats Norton Ghost or any other backup application hands down.
No competition. Of course, it's not free but depending on how much
you value a secure system, it's worth every, last penny.

[Edward W. Thompson]

Drive Image is not a backup program but an imaging program. There is a
difference.


"r3ality" > wrote in message
om...
> Maureen Goldman > wrote in message
>...
> > >"Barbara" > wrote:
> > >Would someone please tell me how to back up my system
> > >before downloading this patch from Microsoft.
> >
> > You should have a secondary backup in any case because Restore
> > sometimes fails. Frequently recommended here is erunt.zip, a 575K
> > freeware utility.
> > http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt
>
> The best backup utility I've found to date is PowerQuest's Drive Image
> v7.0. Beats Norton Ghost or any other backup application hands down.
> No competition. Of course, it's not free but depending on how much
> you value a secure system, it's worth every, last penny.