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More info?)
I'm very new to this thing - so please excuse errors or omissions. I have XP
home and was notified about the SP2 which when I went to download I was told
I should backup my files before downloading. To abbreviate - no back utility
- found how to get it - installed it ----- but now I can't find out how to
backup. I went to Admin Tools - Computer Management and found my way (through
the Action help menu) "backing up data - WMI repository". There was also a
choice of "backing up files and information - managing disks" but this did
not help. Now my real question is do I need to back up my data or can I just
copy stuff to a CD-RW periodically; what is the value of backing up my system
(if any) in XP; do I need to worry about it at all and just download SP2
regardless (I've been to your newsletter - thanks Chuck, I'd already found my
way through the Windows maze to install the backup utility, wish I'd found
you before
) If I need to back everything how do I do it?
Sorry for being so wordy, was hoping to paint as big a pic as poss.
PS I've been around computers for a while but I'm pretty bad with some of
the techno jargon - plain language please
"Chuck Davis" wrote:
> Create a folder for your backup files on the backup drive. Follow the back-up
> wizard's instructions.
> Read the EULA for your XP Home edition regarding transfer of owenership.
> BTW, the back-up program is available in XP Home, but you must install it
> from your installation disk. Read page three here:
>
http://www.myscacc.org/Newsletters/0409News.pdf
>
> "piggy" wrote:
>
> > i am set up as an administrator but when i try to back up
> > just files and settings it sends error message invalid
> > path or not enough access, can anyone help would be great
> > i. i had windows xp home before and for some reason under
> > system tools there was no back up facility and yes i did
> > lose my work, i not sure what to do with that software
> > but i now have xp pro and thought backup would be easier,
> > but still won't happen! thanks piggy
> >