How to Mirror the Drive to Backup XP

You can create a backup of Windows XP directly from your computer.

Computer users who fail to back up their machine run the risk of losing all their data if their computer fails. Encountering a virus that affects your operating system or suffering some type of computer damage are just two of the many ways this can happen. If you mirror your XP machine, or create a backup of the hard drive, you can save data continually and prevent total data loss. Though it does take time to mirror a drive, you can complete this process on your own by following a few key steps.

Instructions

1. Go to "Start." Click "Programs" and "Accessories." Go to "System Tools" and "Backup."

2. Click "Next" after you read and understand the data in the first box of your backup wizard.

3. Click "Backup Files and Settings" and hit "Enter."

4. Click "All Files on This Computer."

5. Save this huge BAK file to your hard disk drive.

6. Insert a DVD onto your optical drive. This allows you to write the program to DVD and use it in the future to boot your computer and restore any lost or damaged files.

References

• Free Backup: How to Easily Backup Your Entire System in Windows XP