No Backup utility in XP?

[Richard Jay Forbes]

My PC came with XP on it. I want to back up the registry so I looked up an
article on the microsoft website it recommended using Back Up and that I
would have to install it via the Windows XP installation cd's. But my PC
came with XP and i checked the system recovery cd's but nope, couldn't find
it. Am i looking in the wrong place?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It may not exist. The backup utility is an optional "value-add" program, and
many manufacturers choose not to include it. You should contact the system
maker to see if they can provide you with a copy, however they do not have
to.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Logan]

no...
but you sure haven't done your homework....
do a few searches here in the newsgroups how where to find, and how to
install it from the home edition...possibly...

 

[randwulf57]

Richard Jay Forbes:
Backup is not installed by default in WinXP Home. Please see the
following...
"HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
If you are unable to find the Ntbackup.msi file on your CD, you can try
downloading it from
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi

 

[Dale Beaudette]

if you wish to back up the registry only

Click start
select run
type in regedit
click ok
select my computer
right click and select export

That makes a copy of the entire registry to any location you specify.

Not sure why you would want to with system restore available but backup as installed in windows makes a backup of all files not just
the registry so you would get a lot more than you bargained for in the process.


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Dale Beaudette

Associate Expert
The Expert Zone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.asp

 

[Richard Jay Forbes]

Thanks everyone for your help. Reason I want to backup my registry is there
is a tweak i want to unlock but I don't want to take any chances on
screwing up either.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Richard,

This may be more along the lines of what you are looking for:

HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322756

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone