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More info?)
Carey,
Thank you so very much. I was going round and round in
circles trying to find info...it's not linked to the
search query "back up". I would have never found it!
Linda G.
>-----Original Message-----
>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&Product=winxp
>
>Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version
>http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#backup_h
ome
>
>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&Product=winxp
>
>You may wish to view the following:
>
>Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx
>
>List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;811113&Product=windowsxpsp2
>
>Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx
>
>What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP
Service Pack 2
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.msp
x
>
>I would suggest performing the following maintenance
prior to
>installing SP2:
>
>Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;310312&Product=winxp
>
>How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;315265&Product=winxp
>
>After installing SP2, run the above maintenance
utilities again, then perform a Defrag:
>
>HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;305781&Product=winxp
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.
aspx
>
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>
>"Linda G" wrote:
>
>| Hi,
>| I am wanting to download the new MS Service Pack 2. I
am
>| being told by MS to "back up" my computer first. I
>| cannot find any instructions in MS Help (or the
operating
>| book I purchased) on how to "back up" my computer. I
>| have CD, DVD and floppy ability on my Pentium 4 Dell,
and
>| I am running Windows XP. Any help would be
appreciated.
>| Thank you,
>| Linda G
>.
>
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