Re: Restore vs Backup

Thanks, Ted.  What I specifically was wondering about, though,is backup of 
the system state components in Backup, not the whole Windows installation 
(or is that what system state components means).  Backing up my whole 
Windows installation would, I presume, require a lot more than just the 
system state components, right?

What specifically is included or not included in that group called sytem 
state components in Backup?  Are there other things that are saved/restored 
with the System Restore util that would not be part of that selection? 
Understand I am talking about doing a custom Backup, where you select 
exactly what is backed up;  one of the selections under advanced mode is the 
system state components.

Of course, I suppose I might find some of the answers by reading the technet 
article  :=).

Which I just did.  But I am still not clear what the difference is between 
Backup and Sys Restore in this respect.  Is it better to use System Restore 
or Backup before, say, installing a new software app that one does not know 
all that well?

-- 
Pete B


"Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:efzmGrdJGHA.964@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Good question. When you backup your entire system, you include your entire
> Windows installation. A restore point only contains the registry and 
> certain
> key system and user files.
>
> "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP"
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx
>
> -- 
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "Pete B" <petebarnes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23yE%233TdJGHA.312@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> What is the difference in WinXP Pro between saving a System Restore 
>> point,
>> as compared to saving a system backup using the Backup utility to save 
>> the
>> system state components?  Other than the preference of Backup to use
>> external storage media, I mean....
>>
>> Is there any KB article or Tech info that describes exactly what each
>> utility does in detail like this?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> -- 
>> Pete B
>>
>>
> 


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