Get Back Up Data in XP

Data backup support is needed in every business. Whether you are running a small or large business, you should always keep a data backup. Well, this refers to the process of backing up your data by making additional copies that are used to restore the original data in case of its loss.

Instructions

1. Install the backup tool if you're using Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional includes the backup tool.
Insert the Windows XP Home CD into your computer's CD drive and click "Start," then "My Computer." Double-click the CD icon, double-click "ValueAdd," then double-click "Msft." Double-click "Ntbackup," then double-click "Ntbackup.msi."

2 Open the backup tool by clicking "Start," then "All Programs." Click "Accessories," then "System Tools," then "Backup."

3 Click "Next" in the "Welcome to the Backup or Restore Wizard" window.

4 Click "Backup Files and Settings" under "What do You Want to Do?," then click "Next."

5 Select what to back up by clicking either "My Documents and Settings," "Everyone's Documents and Settings," "All Information on This Computer," or "Let me Choose What to Back Up" under "What do you Want to Back Up?" Then click "Next."
If you click "Let me Choose What to Back Up," click the check boxes next to any desired folders in the "Items to Back Up" list, then click "Next."

6 Select a location for the backed-up files by clicking the box beneath "Choose a Place to Save Your Backup," and click a drive from the list. The Windows XP backup tool supports removable media including USB drives, network drives and external hard drives. Windows XP's backup tool can't burn data to a CD or DVD, however.

7 Type a name for your backup into the box beneath "Type a Name for this Backup," then click "Next."

8 Begin the backup by clicking "Finish" in the "Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard" window.