Backup XP

Thanks for that info at least it saves me from doing a back up,many thanks :smileyhappy:

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adrian6171 wrote:

I have tried to do a back up copy of my os just to be on the safe side,i go to start,dell accessories then dell resource cd but nothing happens when i click on this, i need to do this as dell did not send be a cd with my system.I have a dimension 5100 built late 2004 with XP Home.Any help please

 

In the future, by using the Advanced Forum Search on the bottom of this page, you can quite easily find the answer to this often asked question.

 

You cannot make a CD.

 

Systems shipped after July 15, 2004 came with Symantec PC Restore. This utility restores the computer to an "as-shipped" condition. If you haven't reformatted, repartitioned, or otherwise modified the master boot record, it should work. Click here for instructions about Symantec PC Restore.

If the Symantec PC Restore utility won't work, but still resides on your computer, a Dell customer has figured out some ways to get it to work again. Note - If you removed this partition, it is not recoverable, cannot be downloaded from the internet, and cannot be shipped from Dell. Click here for ways to fix Symantec PC Restore. Users have also reported that the partition can be restored with Ghost 2003, and Ghost 9 using the '03 capabilities of it. If you boot to the Ghost 9 CD, select Advanced Recovery Taks, select Utilities, then Restore Legacy Image it should work - but you want to verify the image before attempting the restore. It's in a folder called IMG.

Systems that shipped beginning in early 2005 ship without a Windows XP CD. You can contact Dell and request a CD and wait for it to ship, see Contact Us at the bottom of the page.

Not entirely sure what you're attempting to do but if you're doing the Dell PC Restore by Symantec, then you better back up any and all of your important files first. That Dell PC Restore will restore your computer to its' "as shipped" condition, and is going to wipe out all personal files in the process. Backup and save all your important files and folders first.

 

If you're not attempting any restore or reinstall, simply disregard...  but I got the impression you might be doing a Dell Restore and wanted to tell you about your files...  Hope I helped !

I use CasperXP and clone my HD to an external one. This way I can restore it to where I want.