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Backing up XP SP2 using XP back up wizard
I have never backed up my info. before. I have win. XP sp2 768ram , Dell
deminsion 2400 with floppy and double cd burner.Using back up in system tools. When i get to "Back up type, Destination, name Area it says "choose a place to save back up" I have two options. 3 1/2 floppy or E:\ (don't know what E:\ is) Under "Type a name for back up" I type "back up" This won't work. Do I need to put "C:\backup" or what. Also I want to save back up to disk. Can I do this. Is CD_RW disk ok. I think I am lost. Can some one help please. I am new at this. -- skyliner |
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Skyliner, if you are running XP-HOME edition you do not have the NT Backup
utility installed automatically at teh original install of your operating system. Follow this link for more info: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320820 "skyliner" wrote: I have never backed up my info. before. I have win. XP sp2 768ram , Dell deminsion 2400 with floppy and double cd burner.Using back up in system tools. When i get to "Back up type, Destination, name Area it says "choose a place to save back up" I have two options. 3 1/2 floppy or E:\ (don't know what E:\ is) Under "Type a name for back up" I type "back up" This won't work. Do I need to put "C:\backup" or what. Also I want to save back up to disk. Can I do this. Is CD_RW disk ok. I think I am lost. Can some one help please. I am new at this. -- skyliner |
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"skyliner" wrote in message ... I have never backed up my info. before. I have win. XP sp2 768ram , Dell deminsion 2400 with floppy and double cd burner.Using back up in system tools. When i get to "Back up type, Destination, name Area it says "choose a place to save back up" I have two options. 3 1/2 floppy or E:\ (don't know what E:\ is) Can't you see the E drive in My Computer? Under "Type a name for back up" I type "back up" This won't work. Do I need to put "C:\backup" or what Browse for a folder. Enter the file name of your choice, but leave the disk name out.. Also I want to save back up to disk. Can I do this. Yes Is CD_RW disk ok. No. Your choice are : Floppy disk, File on hard drive, Tape drive. If you want the backup on a CD or DVD, you must buy EasyCD Creator or Nero. I think I am lost. Can some one help please. I am new at this. -- skyliner Jim |
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