XP Home BackupWizard not installed and no CD!

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Hi,

I have windows XP home on my laptop and I need to backup my drives. After
doing much research i found out that i need to install backupwizard from a
windows CD however I dont have a cd with my laptop.

The licence number for my windows and the key is on the bottom of the laptop
but i have no cd.

Can I download the backup wizard or is there another way to install it?

Thank you for your help.

Harriet
 
Harriet said:
I have windows XP home on my laptop and I need to backup my drives.
After doing much research i found out that i need to install
backupwizard from a windows CD however I dont have a cd with my
laptop.

The licence number for my windows and the key is on the bottom of
the laptop but i have no cd.

Can I download the backup wizard or is there another way to install
it?
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Triple Posted. The web interface is getting annoying.

Microsoft's take:

Q. My new computer came loaded with Windows XP Home Edition, but Backup is
not on it. How can I get it?
A. Backup was originally designed for use in corporate backup scenarios with
tape backup devices not commonly found in the home. If you want to use
Backup, you can install it from the Windows XP Home Edition CD.

To install the Backup utility manually

1.Insert the Windows XP Home Edition CD.
2.Click Perform additional tasks.
3.Navigate to the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder.
4.Double-click the ntbackup.msi file.

For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311246

However - there are people out there who have made it available...
http://home.comcast.net/~cerelli/ntbackup.msi

So get it, install it and read up on how to use it!

How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422
 
Hi Harriet,

You can download the file to install the backup wizard from here:
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi
(NOTE: links directly to the download)

You might also want to read these articles if you haven't done so already:

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

Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315255

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



Regards,
 
You're very welcome :-)

I noticed that Shenan Stanley's post, which arrived several minutes before
mine, also contained a link to download the install file for the backup
utility.....I don't know whether you noticed that or not.

Have a great day!!


Regards,
 
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