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Windows XP Home Backup

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by floyd, 2003/11/26.

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  1. 2003/11/26
    floyd

    floyd Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I understand Win XP has a backup utility or program albeit cleverly hidden. Does anyone know where I can find it? I went to help and a search but to no avail. I would like to backup selected and changed files to a CD regularly.
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    PeteC

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    XP backup does not recognise optical drives - a workaround is to install InCD or equivalent - format the CD which backup will then recognise as a disk. I had limited success with this.

    Alternative is to backup to HD and copy to Cd from there- bit tedious.
     
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    floyd

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    Thank you both for your quick accurate replies. It sounds like more work than good. I presently use "Backup My PC" by Stomp software (formerly Veritas). It works pretty well, but is a little quirky. I do backup changed files everyday with it. I just thought WIN backup might be more "standard ". Huh, think again.
    I also backup about once a week all of my data files to a second hard drive, but worry if I have a power surge or something both my drives will fry leaving me with nothing.
    Thank you again
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    Might be worth taking a look at Karen's Replicator - I use this for auto backup 2 x a day to a separate HD as part of my backup regime - freeware BTW.

    Not sure if it backs up to Cd, but would suit you fine for autobackup to your second HD.
     
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