backup entire computer to usb memory stick windows xp

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How do I backup everything from my computer to a USB memory stick? Wizard
does not tell me how & previous threads have not been much help to me!!
 
Very likely you can't, unless you have a huge memory stick, to back up
documents and such just drag and drop.
 
How do I backup everything from my computer to a USB memory stick?  Wizard
does not tell me how & previous threads have not been much help to me!!  
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What is the size of the PC's hard drives? I have yet to see a USB
memory stick greater than 16GB for sale in most computer stores.
 
I don't know what you've been told in previous threads so I hesitate to
spend much time on your question, for fear of repeating something you've
already read which wasn't 'helpful to you'.

Likewise, you don't say what version of Windows you have or what
"Wizard" you're talking about, so it's not possible to give specific
direction.

In general: If "everything" means the entire contents of your hard disk,
you need disk imaging software. And you'll need an awfully big USB drive
and lots of patience, since USB drives are far slower than regular hard
drives.
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Didi said:
How do I backup everything from my computer to a USB memory stick?
Wizard does not tell me how & previous threads have not been much
help to me!!
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Perhaps that is because you have failed to give any pertinent information.

We can assume you have Windows XP. (Home, Professional, Media Center
Edition, Tablet PC Edition, x64... No idea. Service pack 1, 1a, 2, 3 ... No
idea as well.)

We can assume when you say entire computer - you mean *everything* - so that
if things went really bad, you could put in a new hard disk drive and
restore this backup and be back looking at your system (pretty much.) Or we
could assume you just mean everything of *yours* - your files.... Which is a
completely different case.

You say USB Memory stick - but you don't give a size. You could have an old
64MB memory stick - in which case - you aren't getting much. If you meant
you wanted to backup the entire computer so you could restore in case of
emergency - it is unlikely that even 4GB memory sticks - maybe not even 8GB
or 16GB memory sticks will be enough.

We also have no clue what backup methods you have tried/have available to
you... What programs do you have?

So - if you come back and give the information necessary to even start to
answer your query - I am sure someone could help.
 
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