XP can't back up

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There doesn't appear to be a backup facility in XP in system tools - only restore for which is uses its own restore points

However, As instructed by Symantec when loading the blastfix.exe (to fix the worm) I turned off the restore facility and turned it back on again. I now have no restore points but have many problems on the PC. My only option is to go back to the original load disk which I intend to do. I have backed up my work and email files onto CD but also want to back up documents and settings etc.. but it will not allow me to do so. When I drag and drop documents and setting onto D:\ it says that the source and destination are the same, yet it allows me to copy some of the files in it's subfolders - can anybody help with how to get round this or tell me about a full back up I can do

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Jackie
 
I had the same problem! The default installation of Windows XP Home does not include the Windows Backup utility (unbelievable!!!). On your Windows XP Home installation CD, browse to the following directory:

cd-rom drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP

and double click on the following file:

Ntbackup.msi

This will run a wixard that will install the backup utility.

That should do it. I originally found this information at the following location:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/kellytheriot/kelly00.asp

good luck............Bob
 
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