Guest JamesJ Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Where and how do I download and install NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to install it. James
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Where and how do I download and install > NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi > and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download > Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and > I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to > install it. > > James ntbackup.exe is already included with WinXP Professional. I do not know if it is included with the Home version. ntbackup is not an easy program to use. If you're not experienced then you might be better off with a third-party backup tool, e.g. Acronis TrueImage. When you set up your backup facility, remember these points: - Back up your important files frequently, e.g. weekly. - Back them up to an independent medium, e.g. to a USB hard disk. - Keep the backup medium well away from your PC unless you're actually backing up files. - Test your backups by performing an occasional test recovery. May people forget about the last point. They may get a rude shock when the crunch comes and they are unable to recover their files.
Guest Harry Ohrn Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup You may have gotten lucky. The NTBackup program is a POS. You would do well to get a third party program to create backups with. -- Harry Ohrn MS MVP [shell\User] http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Where and how do I download and install > NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi > and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download > Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and > I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to > install it. > > James >
Guest Mike Lowery Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message news:OkjBV6p0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message > news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Where and how do I download and install >> NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi >> and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download >> Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and >> I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to install >> it. >> >> James > > ntbackup.exe is already included with WinXP Professional. > I do not know if it is included with the Home version. > > ntbackup is not an easy program to use. If you're not > experienced then you might be better off with a third-party > backup tool, e.g. Acronis TrueImage. When you set up > your backup facility, remember these points: > - Back up your important files frequently, e.g. weekly. > - Back them up to an independent medium, e.g. to a > USB hard disk. > - Keep the backup medium well away from your PC > unless you're actually backing up files. > - Test your backups by performing an occasional test > recovery. > > May people forget about the last point. They may get a > rude shock when the crunch comes and they are unable > to recover their files. Personally I use DriveImage XML: http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm
Guest JamesJ Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup I was more interested in the ability to backup the Windows registry 'till I found you can export and import from withing regedit.. James "Mike Lowery" <selfspam@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message news:uilYk1r0HHA.5644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message > news:OkjBV6p0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >> news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Where and how do I download and install >>> NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi >>> and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download >>> Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and >>> I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to >>> install it. >>> >>> James >> >> ntbackup.exe is already included with WinXP Professional. >> I do not know if it is included with the Home version. >> >> ntbackup is not an easy program to use. If you're not >> experienced then you might be better off with a third-party >> backup tool, e.g. Acronis TrueImage. When you set up >> your backup facility, remember these points: >> - Back up your important files frequently, e.g. weekly. >> - Back them up to an independent medium, e.g. to a >> USB hard disk. >> - Keep the backup medium well away from your PC >> unless you're actually backing up files. >> - Test your backups by performing an occasional test >> recovery. >> >> May people forget about the last point. They may get a >> rude shock when the crunch comes and they are unable >> to recover their files. > > Personally I use DriveImage XML: > http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm > >
Guest Daave Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Where and how do I download and install NTBackup?? "HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894 If you don't have this disc, go to: http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm Scroll down to "Windows XP Backup" (the name of the file is ntbackup.msi).
Guest Terry R. Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup On 7/30/2007 9:28 AM On a whim, JamesJ pounded out on the keyboard > I was more interested in the ability to backup the Windows registry > 'till I found you can export and import from withing regedit.. > > James > > "Mike Lowery" <selfspam@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message > news:uilYk1r0HHA.5644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message >> news:OkjBV6p0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >>> news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Where and how do I download and install >>>> NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi >>>> and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download >>>> Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and >>>> I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to >>>> install it. >>>> >>>> James >>> ntbackup.exe is already included with WinXP Professional. >>> I do not know if it is included with the Home version. >>> >>> ntbackup is not an easy program to use. If you're not >>> experienced then you might be better off with a third-party >>> backup tool, e.g. Acronis TrueImage. When you set up >>> your backup facility, remember these points: >>> - Back up your important files frequently, e.g. weekly. >>> - Back them up to an independent medium, e.g. to a >>> USB hard disk. >>> - Keep the backup medium well away from your PC >>> unless you're actually backing up files. >>> - Test your backups by performing an occasional test >>> recovery. >>> >>> May people forget about the last point. They may get a >>> rude shock when the crunch comes and they are unable >>> to recover their files. >> Personally I use DriveImage XML: >> http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm >> >> > > Hi James, Using the export feature in regedit is NOT a good way to backup the registry. It's okay for saving a key before you edit, but for the whole registry, it's not the way to go. Try the free program ERUNT: http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ It can run each day on startup and can save multiple backups. Highly recommended. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 Re: NTBackup When backing up the registry, whether using your own method or the one suggested by Terry R, perform the following test: 1. Assume that Windows will no longer start because of what you did to the registry. 2. Now restore the registry to its previous condition, using your backed up file. If you cannot perform Step 2 then your backup method is not worth the trouble. Use a different method. "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message news:OrR8eas0HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I was more interested in the ability to backup the Windows registry > 'till I found you can export and import from withing regedit.. > > James > > "Mike Lowery" <selfspam@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message > news:uilYk1r0HHA.5644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message >> news:OkjBV6p0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message >>> news:O8nPOgp0HHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Where and how do I download and install >>>> NTBackup?? I've downloaded 2 files NtBackupRestore_x86.msi >>>> and NtBackupRestore_Win64.msi from Microsoft Download >>>> Center. Neither installed. One said it was for Vista... and >>>> I haven't the slightest idea what the other file said when I tried to >>>> install it. >>>> >>>> James >>> >>> ntbackup.exe is already included with WinXP Professional. >>> I do not know if it is included with the Home version. >>> >>> ntbackup is not an easy program to use. If you're not >>> experienced then you might be better off with a third-party >>> backup tool, e.g. Acronis TrueImage. When you set up >>> your backup facility, remember these points: >>> - Back up your important files frequently, e.g. weekly. >>> - Back them up to an independent medium, e.g. to a >>> USB hard disk. >>> - Keep the backup medium well away from your PC >>> unless you're actually backing up files. >>> - Test your backups by performing an occasional test >>> recovery. >>> >>> May people forget about the last point. They may get a >>> rude shock when the crunch comes and they are unable >>> to recover their files. >> >> Personally I use DriveImage XML: >> http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm >> >> > >
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