Which folders/files are essential for backing up?

[Howard]

Is there a listing somewhere of all of the folders and
files that are essential to back up in Windows XP
Professional? For example, I know that the My Documents
folder should be backed up, but which sub-folders are
unnecessary for backup? Also, which sub-folders under
\WINDOWS should be backed up? I need this information to
create a backup job, and I don't want to leave anything
out, but I don't want to backup anything that's
unnecessary (such as temp or cached files). Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Open XP's "Help and Support" program.
2. In the Search box type: BACKUP , and hit enter.
3. Click on "Backing up files and folders".

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
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| Is there a listing somewhere of all of the folders and
| files that are essential to back up in Windows XP
| Professional? For example, I know that the My Documents
| folder should be backed up, but which sub-folders are
| unnecessary for backup? Also, which sub-folders under
| \WINDOWS should be backed up? I need this information to
| create a backup job, and I don't want to leave anything
| out, but I don't want to backup anything that's
| unnecessary (such as temp or cached files). Thanks.