How Backup Entire Files

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I am running Windows XP Professional and I wanted to B ackup everthing on my PC but I can only use floppy disk Is there a way that I can use CD-RW or CD_R?

Thanks in advance,

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[John Barnett MVP]

You could use Imaging software such as Powerquest Drive Image (now taken
over by Symantec) or you could use Symantec Ghost. These applications will
create an image of all of your hard drive - operating system, applications,
files etc. If disaster strikes you simply boot up from the Drive image CD
(Ghost floppy) and instruct the applications to copy the image back to your
hard drive.
If, on the other hand, you only want to backup documents and are using the
Windows Backup utility i suggest you save the backup file to your desktop.
(i know you only have the option for a floppy but if you click the browse
button and a floppy isn't found you should be able to browse to other files
and directories. Simply select desktop) Once the file is saved to desktop
you can then copy it to cd using your cd copy software. Just remember that
you cannot run files over from one cd to another using this method so make
sure each 'batch' of saved documents etc is no larger than 600MB

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Open XP's "Help and Support Center".
2. In the Search box type: BACKUP , and hit enter.
3. Many helpful topics relating to "BACKUP" will magically appear.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I am running Windows XP Professional and I wanted to B ackup everthing on my PC but I can only use floppy
disk Is there a way that I can use CD-RW or CD_R?
|
| Thanks in advance,
|
| New User
|