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Backup Utility
I would like to install the Backup Utility for XP-Home Edition, but there is no Windows XP Home CD-ROM with my computer. There is a Dell Reinstallation CD for XP-Home, but won't this erase the hard drive? Where do I get the Backup Utility?
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volcano11
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June 30th, 2003 22:00
The reinstallation CD is the same as the Windows XP CD-ROM. It won't erase the hard drive drive unless you tell it to. Note that you should be able to install the Backup utilitiy by going to Control Panel - Add Remove Programs - Windows Components. If it needs the CD, it will ask for it.
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Denny Denham
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July 1st, 2003 01:00
The procedure for installing MS Backup is given here.
gryjhnhpe
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July 1st, 2003 05:00
Where does it say "WILL ERASE". ?
To manually install Backup:
Insert the Windows XP Home Edition CD into the CD or DVD drive.
Click Perform additional tasks.
Click Browse this CD.
Click Value Add.
Click MSFT.
Click NTBackup.
Click NT Back installer.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation of the backup utility.
After installation use Start >All Programs >Accessories >System Tools >Backup
DELL 2600 Laptop
XP SP1
Home Edition
256 Mb RAM 18GB Hard Drive
Dial up Modem 56Kb
voss
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July 1st, 2003 05:00
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Denny Denham
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July 1st, 2003 16:00
The reinstallation CD will do nothing until you tell it to. When you insert the CD you should see a menu. At the lower left is a button maked "Exit." Click that button and the menu screen will disappear. Another option available is to hold down the Shift key when you insert the CD and no menu will appear at all.
Now open Windows Explorer and follow the steps to install Microsoft Backup.
voss
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July 1st, 2003 21:00
Thanks again!
gryjhnhpe
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July 1st, 2003 22:00
They are *.dbx files do a Search for *.dbx to find file , Folder to Backup.
DELL 2600 Laptop
XP SP1
Home Edition
256 Mb RAM 18GB Hard Drive
Dial up Modem 56Kb
WillyTee
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July 2nd, 2003 00:00
If you want to back up OE this is much better. And Free.
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
Miki Jo
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November 28th, 2004 21:00
I'm trying to follow your directions for installing backup utility. I have Dimension 2400, Windows XP home edition, and have installed service pack 2 couple of months ago. You stated that after putting in the reinstallation CD, one should go to Windows Explorer. Since i purchased this computer, i have never been able to find Windows Explorer in the Program Files!! Is there another path i can follow?
Thank you.
Blake and Sherr
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November 28th, 2004 23:00
Miki Jo
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November 28th, 2004 23:00
Miki Jo
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December 1st, 2004 01:00
After manually installing backup utility, I followed your instructions for backing up, but was unable to execute a backup. I rec'd the following error: "The backup filename could not be used E:\backupAll.bkf. Please ensure it is a valid path and that you have sufficient access." I dont know what this means. Help!
MikiJo
Jim Hardin
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December 1st, 2004 11:00
I am guessing that your “E:\” drive is a CD-RW burner???
Backup has no ability to backup to optical drives… You can backup to your HD and assuming the resulting file will fit, copy it to a CD/DVD.