How did you create the backup? For example did you use the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard or the Backup program in System Tools? Or did you
use a third party app?
If you used File and Settings Transfer Wizard see this link
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
If you used the Backup Program check here
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309340
If this was a third party app check it's documentation or help section
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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
"Elizabeth Reid" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I hope someone can help me please. I have made a backup of my My Documents
>and Settings from Windows XP, saved it on my external drive while I
>installed a new internal hard drive. How do I restore this backup?
> Betty
>