Truly Basic BackUp Question

[Guest]

Hello. I have a Dell Dimension XPS with XP Professional v 5.1.2600. I keep
reading that I should back up my system, but I don't think its ever been
done. Some other posts I read recommended buying Acronis or other non-MS
backup software. What I'm wondering is: if I do that, will I be able to use
the CD or DVD burner stuff to store the backups on?
I have not burned any CDs (perhaps you can tell) but I'm willing to give it
a try. I just don't want to buy back-up software and then have to buy an
external hard drive. I have a second computer that sounds like it's trying
to die, and I hope to get it backed up before it does. It's only 2 years old
at the most (!)
Thank you for your help and patience.

 

[Galen]

In Lilbitlost had this to say:

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Hello. I have a Dell Dimension XPS with XP Professional v 5.1.2600. I
keep
reading that I should back up my system, but I don't think its ever been
done. Some other posts I read recommended buying Acronis or other non-MS
backup software. What I'm wondering is: if I do that, will I be able to
use
the CD or DVD burner stuff to store the backups on?
I have not burned any CDs (perhaps you can tell) but I'm willing to give
it
a try. I just don't want to buy back-up software and then have to buy an
external hard drive. I have a second computer that sounds like it's
trying
to die, and I hope to get it backed up before it does. It's only 2 years
old
at the most (!)
Thank you for your help and patience.

You certainly can. I recommend CDs as they're easier though a partition is
not bad either. External is always better though.

Backup! Image/Clone:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/advanced/image-clone.html

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and its
solution is its own
reward." - Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Galen. Nice SH quote.

In Lilbitlost had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


You certainly can. I recommend CDs as they're easier though a partition is
not bad either. External is always better though.

Backup! Image/Clone:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/advanced/image-clone.html

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and its
solution is its own
reward." - Sherlock Holmes