Joli Ballew
December 5th 03, 01:07 AM
Click Start> Help and Support type in Backup Files. Here's an excerpt of
what you'll find:
To back up files to a file or a tape
Using the Windows interface
1.. Open Backup.
The Backup Utility Wizard starts by default, unless it is disabled.
2.. Click the Advanced Mode button in the Backup Utility Wizard.
3.. Click the Backup tab, and then, on the Job menu, click New.
4.. Specify the files and folders you want to back up by selecting the
check box to the left of a file or folder in Click to select the check box
for any drive, folder, or file that you want to back up.
5.. In Backup destination, do one of the following:
a.. Click File if you want to back up files and folders to a file. This
is selected by default.
b.. Click a tape device if you want to back up files and folders to a
tape.
6.. In Backup media or file name, do one of the following:
a.. If you are backing up files and folders to a file, type a path and
file name for the backup (.bkf) file, or click the Browse button to find a
file.
b.. If you are backing up files and folders to a tape, click the tape
you want to use.
7.. Specify any backup options you want, such as the backup type and the
log file type, by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. When
you have finished specifying backup options, click OK.
8.. Click Start Backup, and then make any changes to the Backup Job
Information dialog box.
9.. If you want to set advanced backup options such as data verification
or hardware compression, click Advanced. When you have finished setting
advanced backup options, click OK. For more information about advanced
backup options, see To set advanced backup options.
10.. Click Start Backup to start the backup operation.
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"Phil Bayless" > wrote in message
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> How do you backup folders and files on windows xp,
> windows 98 was obvious.
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