Backup program missing

[Jeff]

For some reason I can't even imagine, my Backup program
under Accessories > Systems Tools is missing! I have used
it many times and then suddenly it's gone. I did a Search
but still did not come up with it. Do I have to reload
Windows OS from the CD or can I somehow load just that
program from the CD? Or would it be better to use System
Restore to see if I can get back to a time when Backup was
still there? Thanks.

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Jeff" > wrote:

>For some reason I can't even imagine, my Backup program
>under Accessories > Systems Tools is missing!

Type
NTBACKUP
at Start > Run and click "OK". If Backup starts now, only the shortcut
is missing. Create a new shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTM32\NTBACKUP.EXE
in your Start Menu to correct this.

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(tm)

[Bob]

caus the BU feature is NOT included with XP Home Edition...


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[Nictu]

1.I didnt see where he mentioned XP home.
2.He said he had been using ntbackup.
>-----Original Message-----
>caus the BU feature is NOT included with XP Home Edition...
>
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>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date:
3/1/2004
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[Nictu]

I see you have been muddying the water elsewhere. And I
also noticed you cant spell. Are you bored?
>-----Original Message-----
>caus the BU feature is NOT included with XP Home Edition...
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date:
3/1/2004
>
>
>.
>

[Mad Max]

Tis tu !


"Bob" > wrote in message
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> caus the BU feature is NOT included with XP Home Edition...
>
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> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date: 3/1/2004
>
>

[Steve C. Ray]

It is on the retail XP Home CD; it's just not loaded by default. You can
load it from the CD.

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Steve C. Ray

"Mad Max" <madmax1300@REMOVE THISmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tis tu !
>
>
> "Bob" > wrote in message
> ...
> > caus the BU feature is NOT included with XP Home Edition...
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date: 3/1/2004
> >
> >
>
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[Kent Betts]

backup is provided with xp home

[Jeff]

Thorsten - I tried your suggestion but got a message that
said "Windows cannot find NTBACKUP . . . " etc. What next?
Thank you.

>-----Original Message-----
>"Jeff" > wrote:
>
>>For some reason I can't even imagine, my Backup program
>>under Accessories > Systems Tools is missing!
>
>Type
>NTBACKUP
>at Start > Run and click "OK". If Backup starts now, only
the shortcut
>is missing. Create a new shortcut to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTM32
\NTBACKUP.EXE
>in your Start Menu to correct this.
>
>--
>(tm)
>.
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Jeff" > wrote:

>Thorsten - I tried your suggestion but got a message that
>said "Windows cannot find NTBACKUP . . . " etc. What next?

This means that Backup is not installed. You can install it from the
Control Panel > Add and remove Programs > Add/remove Windows
Components. If Backup currently is selected here, uninstall it and
then re-install it from the same dialog.

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[Jeff]

Thorsten - I found Accessories but Backup is not listed
under it - just the other items such as Calculator,
Character Map, etc. Thanks, Jeff


>-----Original Message-----
>"Jeff" > wrote:
>
>>Thorsten - I tried your suggestion but got a message
that
>>said "Windows cannot find NTBACKUP . . . " etc. What
next?
>
>This means that Backup is not installed. You can install
it from the
>Control Panel > Add and remove Programs > Add/remove
Windows
>Components. If Backup currently is selected here,
uninstall it and
>then re-install it from the same dialog.
>
>--
>(tm)
>.
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Jeff" > wrote:

>Thorsten - I found Accessories but Backup is not listed
>under it - just the other items such as Calculator,
>Character Map, etc. Thanks, Jeff

That is correct, Try this instead: "How to Install Backup from the
Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302894).

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(tm)

[Jeff]

Thorsten - that worked. Backup is now loaded where it was
under Accessories. It looks a little different perhaps
than what I had previously - I can't remember. But it's
there and looks ready to go. Many thanks for getting me
out of one of the strangest things I (or my computer) has
ever done.


>-----Original Message-----
>"Jeff" > wrote:
>
>>Thorsten - I found Accessories but Backup is not listed
>>under it - just the other items such as Calculator,
>>Character Map, etc. Thanks, Jeff
>
>That is correct, Try this instead: "How to Install Backup
from the
>Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM"
>(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302894).
>
>--
>(tm)
>.
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Jeff" > wrote:

>Thorsten - that worked. Backup is now loaded where it was
>under Accessories. It looks a little different perhaps
>than what I had previously - I can't remember. But it's
>there and looks ready to go. Many thanks for getting me
>out of one of the strangest things I (or my computer) has
>ever done.

You are welcome.

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(tm)

[Peter Hutchison]

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 13:13:49 -0800, "Jeff"
> wrote:

>For some reason I can't even imagine, my Backup program
>under Accessories > Systems Tools is missing! I have used
>it many times and then suddenly it's gone. I did a Search
>but still did not come up with it. Do I have to reload
>Windows OS from the CD or can I somehow load just that
>program from the CD? Or would it be better to use System
>Restore to see if I can get back to a time when Backup was
>still there? Thanks.

Its not installed by default for XP Home users. You have to install it
from the ValueAdd folder on the XP CD.
System REstore will only restore system files but NOT data files and
is not a good way for backups.
I suggest a third party backup program anyway due to limitations of
the NTBackup program.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/

[rredshar]

Is there any simple way to install Back-up on Windows XP without obtaining an installation disc? My program was factory installed.