Re: Create backup of XP operating system

What program?


"Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A7E52F49-8B5E-43AE-B80C-4C13557CB66B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| it's by design. the mfg cuts cost by not providing recovery cd. individual
| has to run program to create recovery cds
|
| "Stickems." wrote:
|
| > SP2 is the latest version, but I doubt that you will be able to make a
| > backup CD of the operating system. If you do find out how to, post the
| > details here. It will be one in the eye for M$ who will be reaping large
| > amounts of money from all those suckers who have bought a PC without the
CD
| > for the operating system.
| >
| > "SteveR" <SteveR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:DE20AB02-CB0E-4189-8E87-49B3DD36223F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > | I've just bought a new desktop with XP already installed. I didn't
get
| > the
| > | original Windows XP discs, so I need to make a backup of the operating
| > | system. What files do I copy and where are they located? Also, this
is
| > XP
| > | sp2(??) Is this the latest version of XP?
| >
| >
| >


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