Re: XP Total Backup and Recovery

From: Frank Jelenko (jelenko2_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/26/04


Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:34:19 GMT

In addition to a disk/partition image utility, you have two other
alternatives

1. Use NTBACKUP. From the backup file, you can retore any file. If you
need to restore your whole system, you first must reinstall Windows, then
restore from the backup file.

2. Dantz's Retrospect [there may be other programs similar to Retrospect,
I'm just not aware of them]. Essentially similar to NTBACKUP, but total
system recovery is much faster. Takes me ~ 20min for a full system
recovery.
"Rick" <NOSPAMusenet555@lycos.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23gtx$jucEHA.2816@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I remember the easy way to backup and recover in Windows 98: just copy
> Windows and Program Files folders in a safe location and restore them
> whwnever needed booting directly in DOS.
> I was wondering if it's still possible in Windows XP with a utility that
> allows you to read/write to a NTFS partition while booted from a floppy.
> Are
> there any other steps involved: modifying boot loader files etc??
> Julian
>
>



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