Backup is easy. There is no copy protection [yet] but I won't be
surprised if one comes out with Vista considering Sony has already tried
it once for its music CDs!

I use ROXIO to copy the CDs and keep them next to my computer. The
originals go back in the box and filed away safely!

hth


Windom wrote:
>
> Is it possible to make a useable backup copy of the WinXP CD or is
> there some copy protection that prevents this?
>
> Also, what is the procedure to replace a damaged or lost copy of a
> WinXP CD?
>
> In advance, thanks!