XP's Backup Utility

[Connie Sherman]

They say that the Backup Utility has to be installed
manually in order for that function to work. This has to
be done be installing from the original CD-ROM. My
question is: When I purchased my computer (e-machine)
from Walmart, Windows XP Home Edition was pre-installed.
The only CD that came with it was the restore CD, which
I've already had to use once because of the Swen Virus.
What do I do now!! I don't own the CD-ROM. Does anyone
have a suggestion. Microsoft has suggested for me to
create
the setup Boot Disks, which I've done. I don't understand
why an option is listed but is so difficult to achieve.

 

[Willit]

You have to install it:

If you have a rescue disk the valueadded folder may be on
it or your XP Disk, Mine was on disk #2

Insert the XP or Rescue CD, and run NTBACKUP.MSI program
from the folder D:\valueadd\msft\ntbackup

You can get a copy here;
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi

In XP Home the ASR Floppy Disk does not work . It will NOT
backup to a CD. You can back up to a folder on your hard
drive then burn it to a CD

here is how to use it;
http://windows.about.com/library/weekly/aa020120a.htm

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!Connie!
To install backup utility in XP Home you need the original CD.
regards/
ssg[MS-MVP]/pronetworks.org