| Re: Using XP Home backup utility, but restore on Vista Home Premium The date and time was 5/27/2008 6:55 AM, and on a whim, Big Al pounded
out on the keyboard:
> Shotgun wrote:
>> Recently got a new computer with Vista. I think I've transferred all the
>> files I want from the old computer to the new one, but just to be safe, I'd
>> like to save a copy of the data on the old computer in case I missed
>> something important. If I back up using XP backup, will I be able to restore
>> using anything that comes with Vista?
>
> Or rather than rely on the built in software in two different OS's to do
> the job, find a 3rd party program that will do it. One that loads on
> both OS's.
>
> And if you don't have a good backup software now, then it might be time
> to think about one. Acronis True Image can clone a HD, image a HD, or
> backup files. And is XP/Vista compat.
>
> You can get a 30 day trial and NewEgg has it on sale now and then under
> $40.00
It's only a 15 day trial now. But still plenty of time to do what is
needed for transferring from one computer to another.
--
Terry R.
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