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More info?)
I do not use ntbackup. I backup manually to CD.
[[NOTE: ASR does not function and is not supported on Windows XP Home
edition.]]
An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated System
Recovery Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302700
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restore backed up data info here...
How to use Backup to restore files and folders on your computer in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309340
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MORE INFORMATION
How to restore files and folders
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Windows Backup Does Not Back Up to CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD-R Devices
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315255
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:5F8407D5-ACE3-4A49-BBB7-FB8E8AD71694@microsoft.com,
ChuckTheDuck <ChuckTheDuck@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> OK........found the NTBACKUP from the dics:
> E:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
> Put the backup utility in the same place it is on XP Pro......
> BUT.......the readme.txt file from the disc has thrown me a curve.
> It refers to ASR (I assume this is automated System Recovery?) and
> says XP Home does not support this? So, does this affect the ability
> to restore backed up data using the NTBACKUP Utility?
> The readme.txt file is not real clear on this.
>
> From the README.TXT File:
> NTBackup Backup/Restore and ASR release notes
> Backup/Restore
> ASR
> 1. ASR is not supported on home edition.
> IF you install NtBackup from the CD to the Home Edition, ASR
> functionality will appear to work fine during
> the backup session. Since the setup does not support ASR in the home
> edition, there is no way to initiate the ASR restore in case of a
> disaster. If you need to restore from this session, install Windows
> XP manually
> and then restore from the ASR media.
> 2. Backup to CDRW
> If you decide to backup to a CDRW, you cannot target that device
> directly. You must create a backup set of
> 650MB or less and backup to a file. After the file is complete, copy
> the file to the CDRW.
>
> Please refer to the readme for XP home edition for additional notes.
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> NTBackup is not installed with XP Home, but it's on the XP CD.
>> Unless you have an OEM CD. In that case read on.
>>
>> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302894
>>
>> HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
>> in Windows XP
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422
>>
>> How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in
>> Windows XP Home Edition
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320820
>>
>> NOTE: ASR (Automated System Restore) does not function and is not
>> supported on Windows XP Home edition.
>>
>> An Error Message Is Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated
>> System Recovery Wizard
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302700
>>
>> How to use Backup to restore files and folders on your computer in
>> Windows XP
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309340
>>
>> [[If you are using a computer that an Original Equipment
>> Manufacturer (OEM) provided with a pre-installed copy of Windows XP,
>> the Valueadd and Support folders may not exist on your hard disk or
>> on the recovery CD-ROM that was included with your computer.
>>
>> This issue can occur because OEM computers that include a
>> pre-installed copy of Windows XP do not include a Windows XP CD-ROM,
>> or the Valueadd and Support folders. Instead, OEM computers
>> typically include a restoration CD-ROM, and this CD-ROM does not
>> contain the Valueadd and Support folders.
>>
>> Among others, some of the utilities in this folder are USMT Command
>> line components, NTBACKUP]]
>>
>> VALUEADD and SUPPORT Folders Are Not Included on OEM CD-ROMs
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311246
>>
>> You can download NTBackup here:
>>
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:B4AEBA58-8165-4E0B-947E-9B5F1537DB6B@microsoft.com,
>> ChuckTheDuck <ChuckTheDuck@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
>> pecked:
>>> I have 3 PC's in the house.........2 XP Pro, 1 XP Home.
>>> The XP Home machine has no apparent Backup Utility.
>>> The XP Pros have Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup.
>>> This is a shortcut referring to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NTBACKUP.EXE
>>> There is no such directory in the XP Home machine.
>>>
>>> Question:
>>> Does XP Home have this functionality?
>>> If so, how do you enable/access it?
>>> If not, what is the easiest utility to use for backing up data in XP
>>> Home? --
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chuck
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chuck