How to perform backup for XP?

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Eric

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to perform backup for XP?
For example, I would like to make a copy of the whole directory from
C:\Source to D:\Backup. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do it for
XP?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Eric
 
E

Eric

Could you please give me any suggestions on how to show backup under
following paths? I cannot find backup application.
Start>Programs>accessories>system tools>
Thank you very much for any suggestions
Eric
 
X

Xandros

If you have XP Home version then you will have to manually install the
backup program as it is not installed by default on XP Home. You can install
NTBackup for XP Home by performing the following steps:
1.. Insert the XP Home CD-ROM.
2.. Navigate to the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder.
3.. Double-click the ntbackup.msi file to install NTBackup.
However this version of Backup is very limited. It cannot backup to CD or
DVD devices and cannot create a full system recovery or ASR. You would do a
lot better to buy decent backup software. I use Acronis TrueImage from
www.acronis.com
 
E

Eric

I don't see NTBACKUP folder, could you please tell me where to download
ntbackup.msi?
Thank everyone very much for any suggestions
Eric
 
T

Tom [Pepper] Willett

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33003

:I don't see NTBACKUP folder, could you please tell me where to download
: ntbackup.msi?
: Thank everyone very much for any suggestions
: Eric
:
:
: "Xandros" wrote:
:
: > If you have XP Home version then you will have to manually install the
: > backup program as it is not installed by default on XP Home. You can
install
: > NTBackup for XP Home by performing the following steps:
: > 1.. Insert the XP Home CD-ROM.
: > 2.. Navigate to the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder.
: > 3.. Double-click the ntbackup.msi file to install NTBackup.
: > However this version of Backup is very limited. It cannot backup to CD
or
: > DVD devices and cannot create a full system recovery or ASR. You would
do a
: > lot better to buy decent backup software. I use Acronis TrueImage from
: > www.acronis.com
: >
: > --
: >
: > Xandros
: >
: >
: > : > > Could you please give me any suggestions on how to show backup under
: > > following paths? I cannot find backup application.
: > > Start>Programs>accessories>system tools>
: > > Thank you very much for any suggestions
: > > Eric
: > >
: > > "Juan Perez" wrote:
: > >
: > >> Hi:
: > >> There is an utility call backup. If you go to
: > >> Start>Programs>accessories>system tools>Bcakups It allow you to
backup a
: > >> specifyc directory in a Tape or a Directory of a HDD.
: > >>
: > >> Windows XP Backup Made Easy
: > >>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
: > >>
: > >>
: > >> --
: > >>
: > >>
: > >>
: > >> Un Saludo
: > >> Juan Perez
: > >>
: > >>
: > >> : > >> > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to perform backup for XP?
: > >> > For example, I would like to make a copy of the whole directory
from
: > >> > C:\Source to D:\Backup. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to
do
: > >> > it
: > >> > for
: > >> > XP?
: > >> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions
: > >> > Eric
: > >>
: > >>
: > >>
: >
: >
: >
 
P

Phisherman

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to perform backup for XP?
For example, I would like to make a copy of the whole directory from
C:\Source to D:\Backup. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do it for
XP?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Eric


Microsoft "Backup" is a disaster. When your system is hosed your
backup file may not be readable by other Windows O/S. Your best bet
is to open the two windows (one source and one target), highlight the
source directories and drag them to the target window directory. If
you want to do this regularly, create a DOS batch file, use the DOS
xcopy command, and then use the Scheduler to launch the backup at
night. It is better that your D: is another separate physical
drive, even better if it is removable drive. Make sure your target
has enough space and its a good idea to do a complete anti-virus scan
before the backup. Backups should be easy and automated.
 

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