I'm so late with this I know but, I think the backup utility only comes loaded on XP Pro. If you want it on your home version I think you have to download/install it... From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:30:33 -0600 Colleen, what OS do you have? My wife and I have winXP Home and "ntbackup.exe" IS NOT on our computer. Maybe it's on win95 and win98 but it's not on winXP Home. XP has "system restore" and it does everything. Bob 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