Re: Backup files on XP Home?

From: Timothy Miller (noname_at_nospam.com)
Date: 06/13/04 

Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 14:47:24 -0700

Wesley Vogel wrote:
> NTBackup is not hidden on OEM machines, it doesn't exist.
>
> [[If you are using a computer that an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
> provided with a pre-installed copy of Windows XP, the Valueadd and Support
> folders may not exist on your hard disk or on the recovery CD-ROM that was
> included with your computer.
>
> This issue can occur because OEM computers that include a pre-installed copy
> of Windows XP do not include a Windows XP CD-ROM, or the Valueadd and
> Support folders. Instead, OEM computers typically include a restoration
> CD-ROM, and this CD-ROM does not contain the Valueadd and Support folders.
>
> Among others, some of the utilities in this folder are USMT Command line
> components, NTBACKUP, additional fonts, and the unsupported NetBEUI
> protocol.]]
>
> VALUEADD and SUPPORT Folders Are Not Included on OEM CD-ROMs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311246&Product=winxp
>
> You can download NTBackup here:
> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi

Hello Wesley,

Very helpful. I'm afraid the others on this thread kinda skimmed my
message, so they didn't realize I didn't get an OEM CD-ROM at all. So I
don't have the Microsoft backup utility. Apparently, Microsoft doesn't
give it away or sell it. True?

I tried the link you suggested, but Bob Cerelli's Windows Site seems not
to carry NTBackup anymore, unless I overlooked it. Not sure why. I'm not
sure what NTBackup is, but I assume it backs up Windows NT. Is it
suitable for XP also?

Apparently, third party backup applications for XP are available. Which
has the best reputation. Link, anyone? What about BackUpMyPC, by Stomp?

Thanks again, Wesley. I'm going to make a note of your message for
future reference.

Cheers,

Tim Miller

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