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More info?)
Just make sure you have a least one NTFS volume on the computer the backup
is being run from and it will use shadow backup and backup everything,
including files in use.
"Al" <al@owl.com> wrote in message
news:1111527351.32b68a80441f2af71d4d1443be5e3db5@teranews...
> Also, BAR is still wrong regarding his first statement, or ASR would not
> work, since that can backup the whole system (including the System State),
> while still in Windows. BAckup is not *using* the files, simply copying
> them over in their state for archival purposes. ASR, can restore the whole
> system back to what it was, at the time it was backed up.
>
> "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:036301c52eb0$8ccfd640$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Who said anything about backing up the system. Please
>> read as I only gave him instructions on backing up his
>> personal settings (e.g. Desktop, My documents, etc) from
>> the D&S folder. this is all he asked about, and this can
>> be done while in windows (or else, why would backup be
>> avaiable there?)
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Backup will require that files, folders,
>> applications, .exe, .dll etc are not
>>>being used at the time that the file is being written.
>> Thus it is not a
>>>reliable method of creating a useful source to recreate
>> or 'restore' a
>>>working computer.
>>>
>>>It would serve your purposes better to use 'Files and
>> Settings Transfer
>>>Wizard' - see more in the Help and Support information on
>> your PC.
>>>
>>>I recommend that you create a folder on a second drive or
>> partition [if you
>>>have one] or on the C Drive and name it FAST. Then run
>> FAST and create a
>>>file with everything, all your personal data etc.
>>>
>>>Once created, you can copy this to one or more CDs.
>>>
>>>Now you have successfully crested a 'backup' of you
>> personal data, together
>>>with your settings etc.
>>>
>>>Should you need to perform a 'clean' installation at any
>> time, then you can
>>>run FAST and 'import' your saved information from the
>> second partition, drive
>>>or CD.
>>>
>>>"Tom" wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "All Things Mopar" <usenetMATP123@comcast.net> wrote in
>> message
>>>> news:Xns96207EC8117D4ReplyToken@216.196.97.131...
>>>> > Hi, All!
>>>> >
>>>> > I've "discovered" that Win XP's Backup Wizard in
>>>> > Accessories>System Tools can be used to backup any/all
>>>> > things on an XP system.
>>>> >
>>>> > However, so far I've been completely unable to figure
>> out
>>>> > how to backup/transfer *just* the myriad of settings
>> that
>>>> > go with my User Account, such as Start Menu, desktop,
>>>> > themes, colors, etc. etc.
>>>> >
>>>> > When I look at the Backup Wizard's "let me choose
>> what to
>>>> > backup" option, all I see is what looks to me like a
>>>> > folder tree, and I don't know where to look.
>>>> >
>>>> > Searching the MS KB has come up with zilch.
>>>> >
>>>> > I even modified my existing account and created a
>> brand
>>>> > new one and can't find it by using the Search
>> function to
>>>> > detect all the HD files created or modified today.
>>>> >
>>>> > I'm getting nervous about losing my "precious"
>> settings,
>>>> > and I'd like to take some precautions against an an
>> attach
>>>> > of Murphy.
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks in advance for your help.
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > ATM, aka Jerry
>>>>
>>>> If you're wanting to backup your profile, desktop
>> settings, documents, etc,
>>>> and you want to select what you want; you need to
>> expand the tree next to My
>>>> Computer/C:/Documents and Settings/ then place a check
>> by the folder you
>>>> want to back up. Just keep in mind, that you can back
>> up any particular
>>>> folder you please. e.g., you simply place a check by
>> the Documents and
>>>> Settings folder, then everything in it will
>> automatically get checked (as
>>>> the subfolders would also be selected) to be backed up.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
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