Don't have back up in my accesseries/system tools

[Mike]

I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
a back up for my laptop, any ideas?

[Kelly]

Hi Mike,

Are you running Home?

In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup

The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP
Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in Windows XP
Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
Home edition.

To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:

Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the Windows
XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM Drive
:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894

For More Information:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm

Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
http://www.backupplus.net/

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
> a back up for my laptop, any ideas?

[Kelly]

Hi Mike,

Are you running Home?

In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup

The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP
Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in Windows XP
Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
Home edition.

To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:

Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the Windows
XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM Drive
:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894

For More Information:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm

Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
http://www.backupplus.net/

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP]
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
> a back up for my laptop, any ideas?

[Charles P. \(Pat\) Upshaw]

I have a pre installed version of Windows XP Home on my Sony VAIO
PCG-GRZ630. I can't seem to find the referenced folder or file on my system
recovery disks. Should I be looking elsewhere?

Thanks,
Charles P. (Pat) Upshaw

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Are you running Home?
>
> In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System
Tools/Backup
>
> The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows
XP
> Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in Windows
XP
> Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
> Home edition.
>
> To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:
>
> Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
Windows
> XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM
Drive
> :\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
>
> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894
>
> For More Information:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm
>
> Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
> http://www.backupplus.net/
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP]
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
> "Mike" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
> > a back up for my laptop, any ideas?
>

[Charles P. \(Pat\) Upshaw]

I have a pre installed version of Windows XP Home on my Sony VAIO
PCG-GRZ630. I can't seem to find the referenced folder or file on my system
recovery disks. Should I be looking elsewhere?

Thanks,
Charles P. (Pat) Upshaw

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Are you running Home?
>
> In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System
Tools/Backup
>
> The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows
XP
> Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in Windows
XP
> Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
> Home edition.
>
> To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:
>
> Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
Windows
> XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM
Drive
> :\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
>
> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894
>
> For More Information:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm
>
> Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
> http://www.backupplus.net/
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP]
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>
> "Mike" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
> > a back up for my laptop, any ideas?
>

[Spinner]

As Kelly said in her post, the instructions are for the "Retail" version of
XP home.
Most recovery disks are only meant to restore the systems to it's factory
settings and are modified by the computer manufacturers.

If you have a friend who has the full version, you could copy it off of
thier CD.



"Charles P. (Pat) Upshaw" > wrote in message
...
> I have a pre installed version of Windows XP Home on my Sony VAIO
> PCG-GRZ630. I can't seem to find the referenced folder or file on my
system
> recovery disks. Should I be looking elsewhere?
>
> Thanks,
> Charles P. (Pat) Upshaw
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Are you running Home?
> >
> > In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System
> Tools/Backup
> >
> > The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of
Windows
> XP
> > Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in
Windows
> XP
> > Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
> > Home edition.
> >
> > To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:
> >
> > Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
> Windows
> > XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM
> Drive
> > :\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
> >
> > HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894
> >
> > For More Information:
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm
> >
> > Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
> > http://www.backupplus.net/
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP]
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >
> > "Mike" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
> > > a back up for my laptop, any ideas?
> >
>
>

[Spinner]

As Kelly said in her post, the instructions are for the "Retail" version of
XP home.
Most recovery disks are only meant to restore the systems to it's factory
settings and are modified by the computer manufacturers.

If you have a friend who has the full version, you could copy it off of
thier CD.



"Charles P. (Pat) Upshaw" > wrote in message
...
> I have a pre installed version of Windows XP Home on my Sony VAIO
> PCG-GRZ630. I can't seem to find the referenced folder or file on my
system
> recovery disks. Should I be looking elsewhere?
>
> Thanks,
> Charles P. (Pat) Upshaw
>
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Are you running Home?
> >
> > In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System
> Tools/Backup
> >
> > The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of
Windows
> XP
> > Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in
Windows
> XP
> > Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
> > Home edition.
> >
> > To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:
> >
> > Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
> Windows
> > XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM
> Drive
> > :\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
> >
> > HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894
> >
> > For More Information:
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm
> >
> > Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
> > http://www.backupplus.net/
> >
> > --
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP-Shell/User [AE-Windows® XP]
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >
> > "Mike" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I can't find my backup file in the system tools to create
> > > a back up for my laptop, any ideas?
> >
>
>