How to Back Up Windows XP to an External Hard Drive
Backing up your Windows XP computer to an external drive creates a single file containing all of the information on your computer in compressed form, protecting your PC against the possibility of data loss from hardware failure or accidental deletion. Accomplish this by utilizing the backup utility in conjunction with your external drive, a process that takes around 30 minutes to complete.
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Instructions
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Plug the external drive into the computer.
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Click "Start," "Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools" and click "Backup."
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Click "Back up files and settings." Choose "All information on this computer."
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Select the drive letter of the external drive as the location to store your backup and click "Finish."
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