"Bob Tyrka" <rtyrka@cavtel.net> wrote in message
news:YvCdncMMUMhTRR_YnZ2dnUVZ_tGsnZ2d@cavtel.net.. .
> 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:
>>
>>> Does Microsoft have a system backup application for Windows XP Home?
>>
>>
>> Yes, the same one as the one that comes with XP Professional.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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
>>
>>> I have a second hard drive and would like to back up my system in
>>> case of a main hard drive failure.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>> Any recommendations?
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup


That's correct, the ASR function does not work in XP Home.