Backup is available in all editions, however Home Basic does not support:

Scheduled backup of user files.
Backup to a networked PC or device.
Incremental backup.
Automatic backup scheduling.

(Windows Vista Product Guide, p. 17)

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
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>I don't believe any backup features are included
> in Home Premium, except for System Restore.
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