Backup Utility Wizard

[Gus P]

The Backup Utility is not included in the default
installation of Windows XP Home Edition. It has to be
installed manually from the Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM
in the ValueAdd folder.

After I installed the Backup Utility I read the readme
text file, and it states that if I decide to backup to a
CDRW, I cannot target that device directly. I must create
a backup set of 650MB or less and backup to a file. Once
the file is completed I can copy the file to the CDRW. My
question is: Is there a better way to do this backup?
Because when you create the file or backup set it is
created on the hard drive which takes up a lot of space if
I want backup my hard drive. Can someone tell me why
Windows XP Home Edition Backup Utility won't backup
directly to the CDRW? Will I have to go through every
file and calculate the size up the 650MB before I can do a
system backup of my computer? Is there a better solution?
Please shed some light on this matter for me.

Thanks!! Gus P

 

[Ted Zieglar aka \Rocky\]

"Is there a better way to do this backup?"

Purchase third party software.

Windows cannot include every feature that every user could want.

 

[Guest]

Ted could you suggest a reliable third party backup
utility. Thanks!!
Gus P

 

[Ted Zieglar aka \Rocky\]

I have not had occasion to compare the many backup utilities available,
however, you will find plenty of reviews and comparisons in the major
computer e-zines. Try PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com) and PC World
(www.pcworld.com).

I use Norton Ghost and find it very reliable.