Note "> This article describes how to install Backup, which is included on
the > CD-ROM in the Valueadd folder. To use Backup, you have to install it>
manually." regarding backup

Regarding newer version of OS - the instilled OS has SP2 instilled - the CD
you are trying to use does not. BTW has nothing to do with backup - again
note "valueadd folder included on the CD".


"Bob Tyrka" <rtyrka@cavtel.net> wrote in message
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> Insofar as I have a thumb drive with an incremental backup system for
> important files, I only need a mirror image backup of my system that would
> need to be updated infrequently, so I thought I would start with
> Microsoft's 'free' application.
>
> However, when I open up the CD with XP Home on it, there is no choice for
> Ntbackup.msi file in either Install Optional Windows Components or Perform
> Additional Tasks. If I select Install Windows XP to see if it is hidden
> there I get the message that it would not begin to install because the
> version on the computer is later than the version on the CD (apparently
> SP2).
>
> What do you suggest?
>
> "MartinX" <a@b.c> wrote in message
> news:OJw1LGuHHHA.4056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/en-us:
>>
>> SUMMARY
>> The Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows
>> XP
>> Home Edition. The Backup icon is not present on the Start menu in Windows
>> XP
>> Home Edition, nor is Backup listed in Add Remove Programs for Windows XP
>> Home edition.
>>
>> This article describes how to install Backup, which is included on the
>> CD-ROM in the Valueadd folder. To use Backup, you have to install it
>> manually.
>>
>> Note: Automated System Recovery is not a supported feature in Windows XP
>> Home Edition using Backup, but Backup is provided on the CD-ROM as
>> additional value to help back up critical system data. For additional
>> information, click the article number below to view the article in the
>> Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>> 302700 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302700/EN-US/) An Error Message
>> Is
>> Displayed When You Attempt to Use the Automated System Recovery Wizard
>>
>> Manually Install the Backup Utility
>> To manually install Backup:
>> 1. Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
>> Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup:
>> CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
>> 2. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
>>
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>>
>> "Bob Tyrka" <rtyrka@cavtel.net> wrote in message
>> news:wbqdnYhfm4sFqx3YnZ2dnUVZ_revnZ2d@cavtel.net.. .
>> Does Microsoft have a system backup application for Windows XP Home? I
>> have
>> a second hard drive and would like to back up my system in case of a main
>> hard drive failure.
>>
>> Any recommendations?
>>
>>
>>
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