Windows XP Home Backup help

[buzzlady]

I have yet to figure out how to back up using XP. I have looked it up and the instructions say to click start, all programs, accessories, system tools, back up. But I don't have back up listed. Can anyone help? Please.

 

[trishy]

First you have to install the "backup" tool. Read this:

Install Backup on Windows XP Home Edition
Users of XP Home Edition that have tried to back up their systems may have been surprised to find that the Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP Home Edition. No Backup icon is present on the Start menu in Windows XP Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP Home edition. No mention of the utility is made anywhere during the installation, but it is included with Windows XP Home Edition. It's just necessary to do a manual install to prepare it for use.

To Manually Install the Backup Utility
Insert the CD Rom and navigate to CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP

Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file to start the wizard that installs Backup

When the wizard is complete, click Finish.



After you've installed the tool, you can create a backup.

 

[buzzlady]

Thank you. You gave me a place to start. Without the key words I never would have figured it out. I was able to install back up through trial and error of clicks with the CD. For anyone else here are detailed instructions. Instert the XP CD, when the screen with your options appears, click browse this CD. Next screen shows folders. Click VALUEADD folder, next click MSFT folder, next click NTBACKUP, and finally click NTBACUP (windows Installer package).