Backup Help

[Gaga6]

Clear DayI'm a pretty new user to WindowsXP and computers in general. I've
been hearing a lot about backing up my pc and need all the information I can
get. My pc came with WindowsXP pre-installed and I don't have a disk. Ugh!

I'd appreciate any information you can give, in easy to understand terms, to
get a good backup program. I have a cd/dvd burner and I'm cable, if having
cable makes a difference in burning a backup.

Also... I understand that Windows created a back up partition on the
computer, but what happens if the computer really goes belly up? How can it
restore everything. Plus, I've added new stuff since the pc was new.

Thanks for all the help.

Helen

PS. I've been hearing about Norton's Ghost. Would that be a good program?
Also, what about an offline backup storage program. I've read something
about that. Sorry for all the questions...

H

 

[Malke]

Clear DayI'm a pretty new user to WindowsXP and computers in general.
I've been hearing a lot about backing up my pc and need all the
information I can
get. My pc came with WindowsXP pre-installed and I don't have a disk.
Ugh!

I'd appreciate any information you can give, in easy to understand
terms, to
get a good backup program. I have a cd/dvd burner and I'm cable, if
having cable makes a difference in burning a backup.

Also... I understand that Windows created a back up partition on the
computer, but what happens if the computer really goes belly up? How
can it
restore everything. Plus, I've added new stuff since the pc was new.

Thanks for all the help.

Helen

PS. I've been hearing about Norton's Ghost. Would that be a good
program?
Also, what about an offline backup storage program. I've read
something
about that. Sorry for all the questions...

H

It's fine to ask the questions, but the answers would have to be too
detailed and lengthy for a newsgroup.A good start would be to:

1. Look up things like "cd burning" and "backup" in Windows XP Help &
Support.

2. Use Google to look up the same terms.

3. Use Google to search for "drive imaging". Go to Symantec's site and
read about Ghost. DriveImage is another popular imaging program.

4. Visit www.microsoft.com and go to the homepage for your version of
XP. There are many great articles about how to get the most out of XP
there.

Malke