Create Backup

Roger wrote:
I intend upgrade to sp3 from sp2. I have Win xp pro 7. Microsoft advise
automated backup. I have read support info on creating backup. I inserted
floppy and followed instructions for system backup. Estimated time was
around 6days to complete ? It filled floppy quickly and was asked to
insert another. At this rate I would need dozens. Any advice please on
above.

Purchase and use an external hard disk drive with enough space to backup
your entire system - or at least the data you wish to drag and drop copy to
it. Or get something like a Seagate Replica that literally does all the
work for you - I recommend the 500GB version.

As for SP3 - make sure your system is cleaned up after you backup and then
install it. If you want more specific instructions on that - let us know.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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Roger wrote:
I intend upgrade to sp3 from sp2. I have Win xp pro 7. Microsoft advise
automated backup. I have read support info on creating backup. I inserted
floppy and followed instructions for system backup. Estimated time was
around 6days to complete ? It filled floppy quickly and was asked to
insert another. At this rate I would need dozens. Any advice please on
above.

Purchase and use an external hard disk drive with enough space to backup
your entire system - or at least the data you wish to drag and drop copy
to it. Or get something like a Seagate Replica that literally does all
the work for you - I recommend the 500GB version.

As for SP3 - make sure your system is cleaned up after you backup and then
install it. If you want more specific instructions on that - let us know.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

A good program for imaging the entire disk is Acronis True Image. If you buy
a Western Digital external drive (and I think this applies to Seagate and
Maxtor as well), you can download a free copy of True Image, which normally
costs $25 to $50. To complete the download, you have to have the WD external
drive attached. The WD Acronis download is at

http://support.wdc.com/product/downl...19&wdc_lang=en

It's possible that the free version isn't as extensive as the paid-for one,
but it does what I need. (I bought two copies of Acronis True Image for my
other computers, and the free version I'm using on the third seems much the
same to me.)

Jo-Anne