So, if you only have a system restore disk that came with your computer, you cannot get the backup feature with win xp right? thanks, cristy ----- Original Message ----- From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 8:33 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. RE: NTBACKUP > To everyone asking about the Windows backup program that can't be found: > http://sirtroth.com/windows_tips/w-0013.htm > > ---Troth > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:02 AM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. > > Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/BackUp > > Never installed it manually. I checked all 101 updates that have been > installed on my PC at the Windows Update site and saw no updates that > mentioned BackUp program. This computer came with XP Home and SP1 and SP2 > were auto downloaded and installed. I honestly don't remember if BackUp > was > on here initially as I never looked for it. I use restore points and burn > certain folders manually to CD. > > Jerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bashful Bob > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:17 PM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. > > > Hi > Would you mind specifying the path on your puter to the backup? > > Was it installed when you got the system or did you have to install it? > > Life is what happens in between plans. > > Virus free email by Norton's > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or entity > to > which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the addressee, or authorized to receive this on behalf of the > addressee, > you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or > distribute > to anyone this message or any part thereof. If you have received this in > error, please immediately advise the sender by e-mail and delete this > information. Thank you > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry" <jebarr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 6:27 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. > > >> Hmmmm.. I have Win XP Home Edition. I have upgraded to SP2 but never did > any >> update to put BackUp on it. Maybe it is part of SP2. Because I definitely >> have BackUP as an option although I have never used this - only the > Restore >> feature. >> >> Jerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Joyce >> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 5:46 PM >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >> >> And I have XP Pro. Guess we have all learned something today. >> Joyce >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 5:02 PM >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >> >> > Once again, I have winXP Home and there is not any Back Up there. >> > >> > Bob >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 4:58 PM >> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> > >> > >> >> Or go to My Computer, right click on C Drive, click on Properties, > Tools >> >> and >> >> there is Back Up. Yep, it's hiding. >> >> Joyce >> >> P.S. I have never used it though! >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 2:52 PM >> >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >> >> >> >> >>> Well, I have winXP and tere is nothing on it that says back up. I > even >> >>> did >> >>> a find of the word and showed nothing but there is and only is a >> >>> restore. >> >>> That's where I do everything you mentioned. If there is a back up on >> >>> win >> >>> XP >> >>> I wish someone would tell me where it's hiding. >> >>> >> >>> Bob >> >>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> From: "Bashful Bob" <Bashfulbob@xxxxxxx> >> >>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 2:37 PM >> >>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>> Hi >> >>>> >> >>>> Actually I think there is a slight difference between system restore >> >>>> and >> >>>> back up. Here is my understanding of the two. >> >>>> >> >>>> A system restore can be don by the operator or can be done, a > different >> >>>> times, by the operating system. System restore is done for so many >> >>>> times, >> >>>> say four, and then the oldest one is replaced by the newer one. >> >>>> >> >>>> On a back up, that resides there until another back up is done. >> >>>> >> >>>> In either case, if you have bugs in your system, they can be >> >>>> incorporated >> >>>> into the system restore and/or backup. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> Life is what happens in between plans. >> >>>> >> >>>> Virus free email by Norton's >> >>>> This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and/or >> >>>> entity >> >>>> to >> >>>> which it is addressed, and may contain information that is > privileged, >> >>>> confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If >> >>>> you >> >>>> are >> >>>> not the addressee, or authorized to receive this on behalf of the >> >>>> addressee, >> >>>> you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or >> >>>> distribute >> >>>> to anyone this message or any part thereof. If you have received >> >>>> this >> >>>> in >> >>>> error, please immediately advise the sender by e-mail and delete >> >>>> this >> >>>> information. Thank you >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>> From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 12:13 PM >> >>>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> They are the same. Just some systems use different names. Backup > or >> >>>>> Restore. Actually, a Restore is when you go back and Backup your >> >>>>> PC >> >>>>> and >> >>>>> later you Restore it but in my WinXP it only has Restore. Kind of >> >>>>> silly >> >>>> but >> >>>>> that's the way it is. I just did a "find" on my system and I have >> >>>>> a >> >>>>> lot >> >>>> of >> >>>>> "backup" there but all of them is within my other programs. Not my >> >>>>> system >> >>>>> itself. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Bob >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>> From: "Joyce" <jmcclure@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:59 AM >> >>>>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> > Bob, do you back up or do you use system restore? or both? >> >>>>> > Joyce >> >>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>> > From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>>> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:12 AM >> >>>>> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> >> SandyLea, >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> Everytime I install/download something new on my PC that I don't >> >>>>> >> know >> >>>>> >> much >> >>>>> >> about, I always back up my PC prior to the install/download. > This >> >>>>> >> way >> >>>> I >> >>>>> >> can >> >>>>> >> always go back and refresh my system back to it was right before > I >> >>>>> >> install/download. Also by doing this way, I will not have to > worry >> >>>> about >> >>>>> >> loosing all kinds of things because the only backup I have was > done >> >>>>> >> several >> >>>>> >> days or weeks ago. >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> Bob >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >>>>> >> From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>>> >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 12:08 AM >> >>>>> >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- reformating hard drive. >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >>>I want to reformat my hard drive to get rid of all my >> >>>>> >>>problems... >> >>>>> >>>so >> >>>> now >> >>>>> >>> what's a good back up program or should I just use Windows XP? >> >>>>> >>> Major >> >>>>> >>> problems with Outlook and outlook express as well! And if I do > a >> >>>>> >>> back >> >>>>> >>> up, >> >>>>> >>> and then reinstall.......... am I going to create the same >> >>>>> >>> problem? >> >>>>> >>> What >> >>>>> >>> exactly do I back up, just the word files etc or the program >> >>>> themselves >> >>>>> >>> or............ any and all advise is welcome and appreciated! >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >>> SandyLea >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >>> To unsub or change your email settings: >> >>>>> >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >>> To access our Archives: >> >>>>> >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> >>>>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >>> For more info: >> >>>>> >>> //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk >> >>>>> >>> >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> To unsub or change your email settings: >> >>>>> >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> To access our Archives: >> >>>>> >> 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