Re: Backup

From: Maurice N ~ MVP (maurice_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/31/04


Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:38:35 -0500

Don wrote:
> I want to put Backup on my XP Home computer. I copied it from my
> Retail XP CD disk. I also read the readme file. It said ASR is not
> supported on home edition. What is ASR?
> I sent for a SP2 CD after I ordered it I read the printed form which
> had very small print. It read the CD is meant for XP Pro, will this
> work also on XP Home just as well?
> Thanks, Don

The Microsoft SP2 CD is for all versions of XP.

ASR -- Automated System Recovery -- is tied to the backup program in XP Pro. It's available on Pro only.
See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=818903
Automated System Recovery Overview in Windows XP (Pro)

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Maurice N
MVP  Windows - Shell / User
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