How to Backup in Windows XP: 8 Steps

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How to Backup in Windows XP: 8 Steps
How to Backup in Windows XP: 8 Steps
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This tutorial will teach you very quickly how to make a full backup of your computer running Windows XP. This way, should your computer run into problems, you will be able to restore any information stored on the system.

Steps

Windows XP Backup Step 1
Windows XP Backup Step 1

Step 1. Go to the 'Start' menu and select the 'Run' item

Type the command 'ntbackup.exe' (without quotes) in the 'Open' field.

Windows XP Backup Step 2
Windows XP Backup Step 2

Step 2. Select the 'Backup Wizard' option, then hit the 'Next' button

Windows XP Backup Step 3
Windows XP Backup Step 3

Step 3. Select the 'Backup all files to this computer' radio button, then press 'Next'

Windows XP Backup Step 4
Windows XP Backup Step 4

Step 4. Select the destination where you want to save the backup data

Windows XP Backup Step 5
Windows XP Backup Step 5

Step 5. Assign a descriptive name to your backup file, so that you can recognize it quickly, then press the 'Next' button

Windows XP Backup Step 6
Windows XP Backup Step 6

Step 6. Press the 'Finish' button and wait for the backup process to start

Backup Windows XP Step 7
Backup Windows XP Step 7

Step 7. When the backup is finished, you will be shown a detailed account of everything that has been saved

Windows XP Backup Step 8
Windows XP Backup Step 8

Step 8. To finish your backup, simply press the 'Close' button

Advice

  • Make sure you don't turn off your computer while backing up your data.
  • Make sure that the storage device where you are going to save your backup data has enough space to hold all the data on your computer.
  • The entire system backup process can take a large amount of time, depending on the amount of data that needs to be backed up.

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