Hi Graham, I assume you are using XP Home. To start with, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894 "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition." When you've done that, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320820 "How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP Home Edition." Hope this helps. George. -----Original Message----- From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graham Page Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:41 AM To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bcab] backup software Hi all. I have just bought a Maxtor 500 GB hard disk drive for backing up information but it did not come with any backup software. I want to regularly backup my documents folder and possibly Outlook Express email. I know I can do this manually but I wondered if there was any inexpensive or free alternatives? Can I set up windows scheduler to do this? I have twice as much space on the 500 gb disk as I do on my PC so I thought about not bothering to compress the backup so I could access files individually if necessary. any advice much appreciated. regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird *** BCAB List administration *** If you wish to unsubscribe, set vacation,, request a digest or carry out routine maintenance on your subscription to the list then go to: http://www.bcab.org.uk/mailing-list.html Alternatively, send an email to bcab-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word faqin the subject line. You'll receive an email with advice on managing your subscription to the list. If you wish to discuss the administration of the list then contact: bcab-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq