Help with back up

[Guest]

I have Windows XP Home Edition. I finally decided to be good and back up My
Documents. Went to All Programs, Accessories and clicked on System Tools.
There is no listing for Back Up. What gives? What can I do to back up my
files besides copying them to a CD?

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I have Windows XP Home Edition. I finally decided to be
good and back up My Documents. Went to All Programs,
Accessories and clicked on System Tools. There is no listing
for Back Up. What gives? What can I do to back up my files
besides copying them to a CD?

The Windows Backup program is not installed by default in XP
Home Edition. You need to look in the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
folder on your installation CD for ntbackup.msi.

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home
Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302894

If your system did not come with an XP installation CD, you can
download ntbackup.msi from here;

Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#backup_home

Direct download of ntbackup.msi
http://home.comcast.net/~cerelli/ntbackup.msi

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

Copying your files to a CD is an extremely good idea.. you do NOT require
Windows Backup to do this..

 

[Guest]

Nepatsfan,

Thanks so much for your prompt reply. I appreciate your taking the time to
answer my post. Your answer is concise and easy to follow.

Reds

 

[Guest]

Mike,

Thanks for your reply. I now have 2 answers and 2 options.

Reds

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

(e-mail address removed),