jtsnow wrote:
> I have XP and an external HD I use to backup. I use the backup utility that
> XP offers. I wont let me back up other computers on my home network though,
> it only will allows files to be selected from the computer its runnin from.
>
> Is there a software app that will allow me to back up files from other
> computers on a small home network?
>
> Also, the app provided by xp doesnt provide compression. It would be nice
> also to have an app that would compress the data to save HD space on the
> backup.
>
> thanks for any tips.
>
>
>

There are many programs that allow you to do this usualy this process
involves you installing a "server" on each of the machines you wish to
backup then the "client" connects and backs up the data you request you
could also use a drive imaging program such as Norton Ghost which makes
an image of the complete drive (this can also be done over a network)
but the simplest and cheapest way would be to use network shares (this
leaves a security risk if not setup properly)