Broonie wrote:
> Hi There,
>
> I might be being a bit stupid here but what is the point in having the
> ability to restore sytem state using the Backup Utility in XP when
> there is already the System Restore functionality. As far as I am
> aware system state backs up the registry, system files, boots files
> and +Com stuff but no program files where as System Restore will
> include all program files.
>
> If I can't boot into Windows for whatever reason I can't get to the
> Backup Utility but I can get into the System restore from Safe Mode
> with command prompt. Can someone please explain a scenario where I
> would restore a System State using the Backup Utility instead of using
> System Restore?

If your hard drive is shot, it would be impossible to run System
Restore.

Of course, imaging the hard drive would be better than backing up the
System State...