How to Back Up a Hard Drive
It's important to back up your critical files on at least a weekly basis. The following explains how to install and run Microsoft's built-in Backup utility in Windows XP.
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Things You'll Need
- CD-R Discs
- CD-RW Burners
- CD-RW Discs
- Blank DVD Discs
- Hard Disks
- Microsoft Windows XP
Instructions
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Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and double click it when it pops up on your desktop.
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In Windows Explorer, double-click the ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup.
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Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the Backup utility.
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Click Backup to run Microsoft's Backup program.
How to Run the Backup Utility
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Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup to start the wizard.
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Click "Next" to skip past the opening page, choose Back up files and settings from the second page, and then click Next.
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Decide whether you want to back up everything or just certain things.
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Decide where you want the backups saved to.
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Set a schedule for regular backups.
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Tips & Warnings
CD-RW drives are great for backups, but they usually come with their own backup programs.
To restore a disk from a backup, open the Tools menu in the Backup utility and select Restore Wizard.
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ilovekittens
Jul 26, 2009
I just installed my old hard drive into my new computer but I can't find it on my new computer info. Did I do something wrong or am I not looking in the right place? Lynn -
Taufik Hidayah
Jul 18, 2009
Good..i will try it..thanks for share.
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radracing
Jul 06, 2008
what did you do to back up your hard drive with win XP home
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radracing
Jul 06, 2008
what did you do to back up your hard drive with win XP home
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Ken16
Dec 17, 2006
Would not work with WMe. There was no BACKUP program in System Tools as indicated in Step 4.
