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XP Backup utility tool installation
Posted by Blackredgold1964 on March 8th, 2008


How can I install the Windows XP Backup utility for Win XP home edition?

In this article
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx

I found the steps:

1.
Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and, if necessary, double-click
the CD icon in My Computer.

2.
On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform Additional
Tasks.

3.
Click Browse this CD.



But I don't have the Win XP CD, my PC came shipped with the OS preinstalled.

Does anyone know how to install the tool?
Thanks in advance
--
Blackredgold1964

Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on March 8th, 2008


Blackredgold1964 <Blackredgold1964@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
They may have given you a hidden partition or folder from which you can
create media - contact the hardware manufacturer for support.





Posted by nass on March 8th, 2008




"Blackredgold1964" wrote:


System Backup for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm
Here is the installation MSI you will need to install: WindowsXP Backup
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi
Windows XP Professional Edition Backup
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/xpbackup.htm
HTH.
nass
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http://www.nasstec.co.uk


Posted by Dennis Dow on March 8th, 2008


Blackredgold1964 wrote:
look for an I386 directory (often copied to the C: drive). This would
contain everything essential from the CD. If the system prompts for the
CD at D:I386, simply replace D:I386 with C:I386. The install program
finds the files and you're good to go.

Dennis

Posted by Bob Harris on March 8th, 2008


A better question is WHY you want to install it? That is, what do you plan
to do with it after it is installed?

The Microsoft backup routine, called ntbackup.exe, is fairly old. (Note the
"NT" in its name; NT came before 2000 wihich came before XP.)

It is also limited about where one can write backups and how one can
recover. For example, how would you use it to do a restore to a new hard
drive?

If you are interested in backup/restore of user files, a simple copy&paste
will suffice. Or, use the command line XCOPY, which can easily copy only
newer/changed files, and recursively thorugh directories.

If you are interested in backup/restore of the operating system and/or
installed programs, then get a more robust third-party solution, such as
Norton GHOST or Acronis TrueImage. There are also others, some free. See
the following link for many options:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads3.html

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Posted by Blackredgold1964 on March 24th, 2008


Thanks to lanwench, Dennis Dow, nass and Bob Harris for feedback - in case
you are still watching this post.
i think I've got a HD failure and the BACKUP did not quite work so I will
simply continue to copy and paste data to the external HD until I built in a
new one.
Regards
Blackredgold1964


"Bob Harris" wrote:

Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on March 25th, 2008


Blackredgold1964 <Blackredgold1964@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting back....and good luck.




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