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[Guest]

Ok, I want to make a recovery disk, I want to back everything up but cannot
create a recovery disk.

I am try to understand the instructions on Article ID 302700 which say tells
me to install a file from the CD then states "ASR does not function on
Windows XP Home edition". Is it suposte to work or not? What is ntbackup?
Grace

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

If you read the MSKB article, ASR *can* function in XP Home :

CAUSE
This behavior can occur because ASR is not supported in Windows XP Home Edition. However,
***Windows XP Home Edition users can access the ASR Wizard if they install the Ntbackup
program from the Valueadd folder on the Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM.****

RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, access the Automated System Restore Wizard:
1. Install Backup Utility for Windows on the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM.
Follow these steps to install Backup Utility for Windows:
a. Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the Windows XP Home
Edition CD:
CD-ROM Drive:\Valueadd\MSFT\Ntbackup
b. When the installation wizard is complete, click Finish.
2. Click Start and, then click All Programs.
3. Point to Accessories, point to System Tools and then click Backup on the All
Programs menu.
4. Click the Advanced Mode link on the first screen of the Backup and Restore Wizard.
5. On the Backup Utility dialog box, click the Automated System Recovery Wizard button.

Got it, Grace ?

What is ntbackup?

Protecting The Windows XP System and Data
http://www.theeldergeek.com/protecting_the_system.htm


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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