Backing up XP SP2 using XP back up wizard

[skyliner]

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I have never backed up my info. before. I have win. XP sp2 768ram , Dell
deminsion 2400 with floppy and double cd burner.Using back up in system
tools. When i get to "Back up type, Destination, name Area it says "choose a
place to save back up" I have two options. 3 1/2 floppy or E:\ (don't know
what E:\ is) Under "Type a name for back up" I type "back up" This won't
work. Do I need to put "C:\backup" or what. Also I want to save back up to
disk. Can I do this. Is CD_RW disk ok. I think I am lost. Can some one help
please. I am new at this.
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skyliner

 

[Guest]

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Skyliner, if you are running XP-HOME edition you do not have the NT Backup
utility installed automatically at teh original install of your operating
system. Follow this link for more info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320820

"skyliner" wrote:

> I have never backed up my info. before. I have win. XP sp2 768ram , Dell
> deminsion 2400 with floppy and double cd burner.Using back up in system
> tools. When i get to "Back up type, Destination, name Area it says "choose a
> place to save back up" I have two options. 3 1/2 floppy or E:\ (don't know
> what E:\ is) Under "Type a name for back up" I type "back up" This won't
> work. Do I need to put "C:\backup" or what. Also I want to save back up to
> disk. Can I do this. Is CD_RW disk ok. I think I am lost. Can some one help
> please. I am new at this.
> --
> skyliner

 

[Jim]

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"skyliner" <skyliner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A80C566-AE24-400D-B03D-4D799EF9FD65@microsoft.com...
>I have never backed up my info. before. I have win. XP sp2 768ram , Dell
> deminsion 2400 with floppy and double cd burner.Using back up in system
> tools. When i get to "Back up type, Destination, name Area it says "choose
> a
> place to save back up" I have two options. 3 1/2 floppy or E:\ (don't know
> what E:\ is)
Can't you see the E drive in My Computer?
>Under "Type a name for back up" I type "back up" This won't
> work. Do I need to put "C:\backup" or what
Browse for a folder. Enter the file name of your choice, but leave the disk
name out..
>Also I want to save back up to
> disk. Can I do this.
Yes
>Is CD_RW disk ok.
No. Your choice are : Floppy disk, File on hard drive, Tape drive.
If you want the backup on a CD or DVD, you must buy EasyCD Creator or Nero.
>I think I am lost. Can some one help
> please. I am new at this.
> --
> skyliner
Jim