missing backup option

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i go to start,all programs,accessories,system tools,and NO BACK UP
OPTION,where did it go and what do i do to get it back,running os xp
home,sevice pack 2
 
make a shortcut to this folder

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System
Tools

then use this line for the target

%SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe

You icon target should be

%SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe

Good Luck
 
Perhaps you didn't read your docs - it isn't part of XP Home
installations. You may install it from your XP disk, but it will only
be half-functional (no ASR) and it doesn't burn CD's. IMHO it's an
inconvenient tool if one just has a one HD system - YMMV. One way to
use it fruitfully would be to write a differential backup file to your
HD & then burn it to a CD or DVD - *if* it doesn't exceed the filesize
you can burn (it won't concatenate with normal CD burning software).
 
WTC said:
Disregard my last post, didn't see you had XP Home, sorry.

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William





WTC - I too am running Windows XP Home Edition and do not have that option, will that also work for me? Where do I type in the target line? I am getting a new computer, larger HD, and would like to take everything from this HD, and restore it on the new one....which will also be running Windows XP....will it need to be the same Installation disk for it to back up properly?
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NTBackup is not installed with XP Home, but it's on the XP CD. Unless you
have an OEM CD.

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302894

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422

How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP
Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320820

NOTE: ASR (Automated System Restore) does not function and is not supported
on Windows XP Home edition.

An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated System
Recovery Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302700

How to use Backup to restore files and folders on your computer in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309340


You can download NTBackup here:
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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