Not only is Windows Backup the poorest choice for use with XP Home, it's not
a choice at all. After downloading the exe. as recommended by a few people,
I installed it and discovered that it would not work at all with XP
Home--"The files for the recovery diskette could not be created. The
operation was aborted."

The confused and confusing instructions by Microsoft about this only adds to
one's dismay about Windows.


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:OJufwmuHHHA.1784@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Bob Tyrka wrote:
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>> Does Microsoft have a system backup application for Windows XP Home?
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> Yes, the same one as the one that comes with XP Professional.
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> Backup is installed automatically on XP Professional, but not on XP Home.
> If you have the complete XP Home CD, find backup on the CD, in
> \ValueAdd\MSFT\NTBACKUP and install it yourself by doubleclicking the file
> ntbackup.msi.
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> If you don't have an XP CD, you can download ntbackup.msi at
> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software/ntbackup.msi Also see
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302894
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>> I have a second hard drive and would like to back up my system in
>> case of a main hard drive failure.
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> Be aware that hard drive failure is only one of the many dangers to your
> data. A good backup scheme should be designed not only to protect you
> against hard drive failure, but also things like user error, severe power
> glitches, nearby lightning strikes, virus attacks, even theft of the
> computer.
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>> Any recommendations?
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> As backup applications go, the one which comes with Windows XP is probably
> the poorest choice available. Almost any third-party choice is preferable.
> I personally like Acronis True Image.
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> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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