Acronis 7/XP Questions

I have a new computer that has Windows XP software loaded on it. The computer includes a floppy drive (A drive) and a read/write CD/DVD player in it. I also have a copy of Acronis 7 backup software that I previously used on my old Windows 98SE system. Now, for my questions:

Is Acronis 7 compatible with a Windows XP machine? I think, based on my research on the Web, that it is compatible. The newer version 11 seems to have many new whistles and bells included in the software, but I don't think I would ever use any of this expanded capability.

Secondly, is it better to have my backups on my hard drive (E Drive) or separate CDs? What are the pros and cons associated with both options?

Is it better to make the backups using an Acronis startup floppy disk for this purpose or use the software on the system once it is up and running?

I would really like to be able to have a backup that is not dependent on having a working hard drive (say that the hard drive stopped working and I had to start over with a new hard drive). That tells me that I should either put my backup on CDs or an external hard drive specifically for this purpose. Do any of you have thoughts on how to best accomplish my goal?

Lastly, will Windows XP recognize an Acronis 7 startup floppy disk? I believe that it will, but I need some reassurance that that is the case.

I would like to hear any other thoughts and/or recommendations that any of you might have on this subject.



Thanks in advance for any help sent my way on this subject.
Frog




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