Question on Microsoft Backup utility

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Dick

How can I access the list of folders I've set up for daily backup in
the Microsoft Backup utility that's in Windows XP Home Edition so I can
modify it? I want to see what I have included already and add some new
things but I can't seem to find out how to access the list of folders
and files I already have programmed to backup. I don't want to go
through the hassle of starting a new list from scratch.
 
Click Start, Run and type NTBACKUP

Select Backup tab at the top

Items to be backed up will have a checkmark like in this picture
http://www.winxptutor.com/images/ntbk2.JPG

See the rest of the article...
How do I backup my files and folders in XP?
http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm

More help on NTBackup here...

HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422

How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP
Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320820

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Wesley said:
Click Start, Run and type NTBACKUP

Select Backup tab at the top

Items to be backed up will have a checkmark like in this picture
http://www.winxptutor.com/images/ntbk2.JPG
Click to expand...

Wes,
When I go to the screen you show in the link
http://www.winxptutor.com/images/ntbk2.JPG all I see are the list of
drives and folders all without check marks in front of them. In fact,
nothing no matter how far I expand it has any check mark. It's as
though I've never set up a backup. I know I have a backup running
every night because the destination file is replaced every night and
it's the size I've learn to expect. Is there any way to go to my
existing backup screen and revise the items that have check marks in
front of them?

Thanks
 
Never mind. I just noticed that clicking on "Job" on the top bar after
clicking on the backup tab brings up a list of my existing backups.
 
Glad to hear it. Sometimes you just have to look around a little to find
things. ;-)

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