Re: Backup files on XP Home?

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From: Ken Blake, MVP (kblake_at_this.is.an.invalid.domain)
Date: 06/13/04 

Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 16:47:46 -0700

In news:40CCCB6C.8050609@nospam.com,
Timothy Miller <noname@nospam.com> typed:

> Wesley Vogel wrote:
>> NTBackup is not hidden on OEM machines, it doesn't exist.

>> You can download NTBackup here:
>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi
>

> 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 just checked the link. It works fine here.

> I'm not sure what NTBackup is, but I assume it backs up Windows
NT.
> Is it suitable for XP also?

Yes. XP *is* NT, specifically Windows NT 5.1.

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

Almost *any* third-party backup application is better than what
comes with Windows. Personally I use Drive Image. 

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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