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"back up" my computer
Hi,
I am wanting to download the new MS Service Pack 2. I am being told by MS to "back up" my computer first. I cannot find any instructions in MS Help (or the operating book I purchased) on how to "back up" my computer. I have CD, DVD and floppy ability on my Pentium 4 Dell, and I am running Windows XP. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Linda G |
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"back up" my computer
How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...tm#backup_home HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp You may wish to view the following: Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2 Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx I would suggest performing the following maintenance prior to installing SP2: Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp After installing SP2, run the above maintenance utilities again, then perform a Defrag: HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Linda G" wrote: | Hi, | I am wanting to download the new MS Service Pack 2. I am | being told by MS to "back up" my computer first. I | cannot find any instructions in MS Help (or the operating | book I purchased) on how to "back up" my computer. I | have CD, DVD and floppy ability on my Pentium 4 Dell, and | I am running Windows XP. Any help would be appreciated. | Thank you, | Linda G |
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"back up" my computer
Carey,
Thank you so very much. I was going round and round in circles trying to find info...it's not linked to the search query "back up". I would have never found it! Linda G. -----Original Message----- How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP Home Edition http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;320820&Product=winxp Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s.htm#backup_h ome HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;308422&Product=winxp You may wish to view the following: Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;811113&Product=windowsxpsp2 Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...whattoknow.msp x I would suggest performing the following maintenance prior to installing SP2: Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;310312&Product=winxp How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;315265&Product=winxp After installing SP2, run the above maintenance utilities again, then perform a Defrag: HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;305781&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...rotect/default. aspx --------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- "Linda G" wrote: | Hi, | I am wanting to download the new MS Service Pack 2. I am | being told by MS to "back up" my computer first. I | cannot find any instructions in MS Help (or the operating | book I purchased) on how to "back up" my computer. I | have CD, DVD and floppy ability on my Pentium 4 Dell, and | I am running Windows XP. Any help would be appreciated. | Thank you, | Linda G . |
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