For a description of what is backed up, see:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true


"Broonie" <broonie27********.com> wrote in message
news:da3d47ba-4a8b-486a-82e0-4f6af7394183@e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> 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?
>
>