Re: No Backup util

From: Kaylene aka Taurarian (taurarian_at_REMOVE_CAPS_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:53:27 +1000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302894
HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

If your computer came with only a "system recovery" CD instead of a full Windows
CD, finding Ntbackup.msi is not as easy. Look on the CD that was given to you
and on any additional hard disk partitions set up on your computer. Some
manufacturers provide the Windows files more or less intact, whereas others
embed them in compressed disk image files. (Compaq systems with Windows XP Home
Edition pre-installed, for example, have Windows files stored within Drive Image
files on drive D.) If you happen to have the disk imaging program that was used
to create the disk image files, you can extract the Windows files you need.
Backup/Restore

Note: ASR is not supported on home edition.

"thebigTE" <tomarch@starband.net> wrote in message
news:54f301c42cfc$2f1f7cf0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanks for answers to prev question.
>
> But it seems nobody listened to the question.
>
> Namely: I know that Backing up is do-able, even by hit or
> miss, getting it right or wrong. I'ver read most
> instructions on it, including at the MS site offered.
>
> The problem is: There is no "Backup Wizard", no "Backup"
> button in the "System Tools" directory under "Accessories"
> in the Start menu.
>
> Rather, it includes: Activate Windows, Character Map, Disk
> Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Files and Settings Transfer
> Wizard, Scheduled Tasks, System Info, and System Restore.
>
> I list these to convince the helpful responder that I am
> looking in the right place.
>
> So, back to the question: There appears to be no "Backup"
> utility. Where could it be hiding?
>
> - OR - as I installed XP without setting up a System
> Administrator role, am I locked out of this? Is backing up
> only permitted by a system administrator? And if so is it
> too late for me to become one? Hint: It is one of my
> several home computers, there is nobody else
> with "authority" around here. I'm not even married !!
>
> How do I find the backup utility??
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Tom
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