Re: No XP Backup Utility

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 23:29:27 -0500

Hi Don,

In Pro you can find it here: Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup

The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP
Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in Windows XP
Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
Home edition.

To manually install Backup for a Home "retail" version:

Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the Windows
XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup: CD-ROM Drive
:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q302894

For More Information:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_backup.htm

Backup Plus ® - The Easiest Way to back up your most important data.
http://www.backupplus.net/ 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP-Shell/User
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"Don" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:260301c4af48$e86ab570$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Trying to load XP SP2.  Told to do a system Backup.  Tab
> is not on my System Tools in Accessories; just restore.
> How do I run Backup (not found in search).
> Thanks,
> Don

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