How to Use Windows XP Backup Wizard
If you use Microsoft Windows XP, the last thing you want to see is the dreaded "blue screen of death" telling you your system has suffered a serious crash. In serious crashes, you may lose an entire hard disk's worth of data, so it pays to back up your system files and documents regularly. Fortunately, Microsoft's backup utility makes it easy to back up these files, so you won't lose your entire digital life in a computer crash.
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Instructions
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Connect your external hard drive or flash drive to your computer. Click "Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup." Click "Next."
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Select "Back up files and settings" and click "Next."
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Choose which files to back up. If you need to back up your entire hard drive, for example, select "All information on this computer." If you select this option, however, make sure you have enough space in the location you'll be storing your backup file. If you already have a System Recovery Disk, just select "Everyone's documents and settings," because these files (including text documents, music files, photos and videos) are often the most frustrating files to lose in a crash. Click "Next."
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Choose a location to store your backup file by clicking "Browse." Type in a name for your backup file and click "Next."
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Click "Finish" and wait for the backup process to finish.
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Tips & Warnings
You can copy your backup file to a recordable CD or DVD by double-clicking on your DVD drive and dragging the backup file onto the open window.
Store your backup disk, flash drive or hard drive in a safe, accessible place. In a computer crisis, the last thing you'll want to do is hunt for a misplaced backup file.
