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Guest
I have an external drive that I want to use to back up files. What do I need
to do? I have Windows XP2.
to do? I have Windows XP2.
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Ronnie Vernon MVP
It would depend on what type of backup you are doing. If it's a large
external drive and you are simply backing up data files, you can simply copy
the files to the drive. If you want to perform a complete backup of an
entire system drive you can use the included NTBackup included in XP. You
may also want to perform a complete image backup of the entire system
partition.
Open Help and Support and search for "Backup" to see information on using
the included backup utility including a step by step tutorial.
Image backup:
Acronis True Image
http://www.acronis.com
external drive and you are simply backing up data files, you can simply copy
the files to the drive. If you want to perform a complete backup of an
entire system drive you can use the included NTBackup included in XP. You
may also want to perform a complete image backup of the entire system
partition.
Open Help and Support and search for "Backup" to see information on using
the included backup utility including a step by step tutorial.
Image backup:
Acronis True Image
http://www.acronis.com
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Stevo
If you don't want to download freeware or buy software, I reccomen
manually copying your files to the drive every couple of days.
Otherwise try SyncToy (google it). It is a MS Powertoy intended fo
file sychronization but can be set to backup files
Stev
manually copying your files to the drive every couple of days.
Otherwise try SyncToy (google it). It is a MS Powertoy intended fo
file sychronization but can be set to backup files
Stev
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Gordon
Stevo said:If you don't want to download freeware or buy software, I reccomend
manually copying your files to the drive every couple of days.
Otherwise try SyncToy (google it). It is a MS Powertoy intended for
file sychronization but can be set to backup files.
Stevo
Please QUOTE the post you are replying to.
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Thank you.
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AzDan
XP has a backup program built-in. XP Pro will show up and with XP Home
you need to install it from the XP Home CD. It does find the external
drive as a backup device
you need to install it from the XP Home CD. It does find the external
drive as a backup device