Windows Backup Utility

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You can't do an ASR (Automated System Recovery) with the Backup program that
ships with XP Home.
If you have XP Pro the Backup utility will enable you to complete an ASR
however you will need a second hard drive or a tape drive to take advantage
of it because the utility doesn't split large files and it won't burn
directly to CD or DVD.
There is no valid reason to use it if you have better imaging software like
those you mentioned.

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"Edward W. Thompson" <thomeduk1@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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>I have never used the Backup Utility included with WINXP, I don't know why,
> habit I suppose. I have always used an Imaging Program, Ghost, DI and now
> True Image. They all have served me well. However, as the WIN XPprgram is
> there I am wonderting why I don't use it. My question is , is what is the
> downside to the Win Backup Program? I assume in the event of being unable
> to boot into WINXP, you can restart using the CD then restore the system
> using the backup, is this how it works? Thinking aloud, I guess you need
> to
> restore from outside of Windows so would need a boot CD, similar to True
> Image. Anyway, is there any reason why I should not use the WINXP backup
> in
> preference to a third party imaging program?
>
>

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Win backup gives the option for data backup or a full system restore
including a recovery boot disk. I've never had to use it so I cannot
vouch for it's success, but if you're happy using another program I
should stick to that. Incidentally, it's interesting to note that
backup isn't included with XP Home version & it's not easily
installable - doesn't say much for Microsoft's faith in it, or do they
assume the average home user isn't worried about saving data?



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It is not that Microsoft isn't interested in the average user saving data
after all they did integrate CD Burning capabilities into XP. However the
NTBackup program is not designed for home use. It is designed more for the
professional user who uses a tape backup system and has a need to schedule
backups.

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"tallyman" <tallyman.19swc4@mail.mcse.ms> wrote in message
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> Win backup gives the option for data backup or a full system restore
> including a recovery boot disk. I've never had to use it so I cannot
> vouch for it's success, but if you're happy using another program I
> should stick to that. Incidentally, it's interesting to note that
> backup isn't included with XP Home version & it's not easily
> installable - doesn't say much for Microsoft's faith in it, or do they
> assume the average home user isn't worried about saving data?
>
>
>
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Thanks to both for your response. It seems that the third party imaging
software is the best bet.


"Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
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> You can't do an ASR (Automated System Recovery) with the Backup program
that
> ships with XP Home.
> If you have XP Pro the Backup utility will enable you to complete an ASR
> however you will need a second hard drive or a tape drive to take
advantage
> of it because the utility doesn't split large files and it won't burn
> directly to CD or DVD.
> There is no valid reason to use it if you have better imaging software
like
> those you mentioned.
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Edward W. Thompson" <thomeduk1@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news:eBOBuX7bEHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >I have never used the Backup Utility included with WINXP, I don't know
why,
> > habit I suppose. I have always used an Imaging Program, Ghost, DI and
now
> > True Image. They all have served me well. However, as the WIN XPprgram
is
> > there I am wonderting why I don't use it. My question is , is what is
the
> > downside to the Win Backup Program? I assume in the event of being
unable
> > to boot into WINXP, you can restart using the CD then restore the
system
> > using the backup, is this how it works? Thinking aloud, I guess you
need
> > to
> > restore from outside of Windows so would need a boot CD, similar to True
> > Image. Anyway, is there any reason why I should not use the WINXP
backup
> > in
> > preference to a third party imaging program?
> >
> >
>
>