Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

[Guest Adela]

(MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows Media

Player).

 

Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

"Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for your

computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never starts.

Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

 

How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

 

Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows Backup

but didn't get an answer yet.

 

Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

[Guest MowGreen [MVP]]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

For the web site issue, do a manual visit to the site using IE by

clicking the Windows Update link on the Start menu or, after opening IE,

click Tools, Windows Update.

 

Start > Run > type in

 

%windir%\windowsupdate.log

 

Click OK or press Enter

Scroll down to the bottom for the most recent entries.

Copy and paste the *last* 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log.

 

To set up OE to subscribe to the Windows Update newsgroup, click this link:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsce.updates

 

To set it up manually: http://www.insideoe.com/resources/communities.htm

 

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

===============

*-343-* FDNY

Never Forgotten

===============

 

 

 

Adela wrote:

> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

> cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows Media

> Player).

>

> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for your

> computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never starts.

> Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>

> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>

> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows Backup

> but didn't get an answer yet.

>

> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Answered inline.

 

"Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

news:%23%23BxNFhtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware; cable

> modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows Media

> Player).

>

> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for your

> computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never starts. Please

> someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>

> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

 

If you already have an account set up for newsgroups in OE click on the Tools

menu on the toolbar at the top of the window. From the menu that drops down,

click on Newsgroups. Enter windowsupdate in the search box. Hit the Go to or

Subscribe button.

>

> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows Backup

> but didn't get an answer yet.

 

The Windows Backup program, ntbackup.exe, is by default not installed on a

system running XP Home Edition. It can be installed from the installation CD.

Take a look at this article for more info.

 

HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/

 

If you don't have an actual XP installation CD, you can download the ntbackup

installation file here.

 

Windows XP Backup

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm

 

Keep in mind that there are better options than ntbackup if you're aim is to

backup the entire contents of your hard drive. For that task you might want to

consider an imaging program such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost.

>

> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Adela]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Thanks a lot MowGreen! I was able to follow the steps for the windows

updates...but it shows to be done through today, 5-14-08, so does it mean it

does it automatically? I never saw it done... How can I tell whether I have

the SP3 in addition to the SP2?

 

Also success with installing the newsgroup into my OE!

 

Thanks so mucb again! :o) Adela

 

P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes Word?

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message

news:OT3FHghtIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> For the web site issue, do a manual visit to the site using IE by clicking

> the Windows Update link on the Start menu or, after opening IE, click

> Tools, Windows Update.

>

> Start > Run > type in

>

> %windir%\windowsupdate.log

>

> Click OK or press Enter

> Scroll down to the bottom for the most recent entries.

> Copy and paste the *last* 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log.

>

> To set up OE to subscribe to the Windows Update newsgroup, click this

> link:

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsce.updates

>

> To set it up manually: http://www.insideoe.com/resources/communities.htm

>

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> ===============

> *-343-* FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

>

>

>

> Adela wrote:

>

>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

>> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

>> cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows

>> Media Player).

>>

>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

>> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for

>> your computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never

>> starts. Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>

>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>>

>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows

>> Backup but didn't get an answer yet.

>>

>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

[Guest Adela]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Thank you so much Nepatsfan! It was very easy for me to install the

newsgroup into my OE!

 

The Windows Backup seems easy too. I have the CD but thought it easier

downloading from the link you gave me. I clicked on "Save" to the Desktop,

then on "Run"...but nothing happened. It didn't take me to the steps, you

know, from "next" to "next" etc. as the other programs do. But if this is

it, how do I use it for backing up?

 

I'm afraid to backup the entire hard drive as I'm not savvy enough...if at

all! I'll be backing up My Documents, Favorites, etc. I already learned and

backed up my OE and the Registry. But since you've been so kind as to also

give me the names of the proper programs for the entire thing, I'll try when

I gather more courage... lol!

 

Again, thanks a lot for your help! :o) Adela

 

P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes Word?

 

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:eKRnushtIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Answered inline.

>

> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

> news:%23%23BxNFhtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

>> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

>> cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows

>> Media Player).

>>

>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

>> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for

>> your computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never

>> starts. Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>

>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>

> If you already have an account set up for newsgroups in OE click on the

> Tools menu on the toolbar at the top of the window. From the menu that

> drops down, click on Newsgroups. Enter windowsupdate in the search box.

> Hit the Go to or Subscribe button.

>

>>

>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows

>> Backup but didn't get an answer yet.

>

> The Windows Backup program, ntbackup.exe, is by default not installed on a

> system running XP Home Edition. It can be installed from the installation

> CD.

> Take a look at this article for more info.

>

> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/

>

> If you don't have an actual XP installation CD, you can download the

> ntbackup

> installation file here.

>

> Windows XP Backup

> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm

>

> Keep in mind that there are better options than ntbackup if you're aim is

> to

> backup the entire contents of your hard drive. For that task you might

> want to

> consider an imaging program such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost.

>

>>

>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>>

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

>

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Since you downloaded the Windows Backup installation file to your Desktop, try

double clicking the file to see if it will install the program. If that doesn't

work, you might want to get out your XP installation CD and run ntbackup.msi

from the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder. Once installed, you should find a

shortcut to the program in your Start menu. Look under Accessories -> System

Tools.

 

As for your Office newsgroup question, they're organized by application, not

Office version. For example, if you have a question concerning Word, you could

post to one of these newsgroups.

 

Word General

news:microsoft.public.word.docmanagement

 

Word New Users

news:microsoft.public.word.newusers

 

Word Application Errors

news:microsoft.public.word.application.errors

 

You'll find other newsgroups for Office programs listed on this web site.

 

Microsoft Public Newsgroups

http://aumha.org/nntp.php

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

 

"Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

news:%23dUTwritIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Thank you so much Nepatsfan! It was very easy for me to install the newsgroup

> into my OE!

>

> The Windows Backup seems easy too. I have the CD but thought it easier

> downloading from the link you gave me. I clicked on "Save" to the Desktop,

> then on "Run"...but nothing happened. It didn't take me to the steps, you

> know, from "next" to "next" etc. as the other programs do. But if this is it,

> how do I use it for backing up?

>

> I'm afraid to backup the entire hard drive as I'm not savvy enough...if at

> all! I'll be backing up My Documents, Favorites, etc. I already learned and

> backed up my OE and the Registry. But since you've been so kind as to also

> give me the names of the proper programs for the entire thing, I'll try when I

> gather more courage... lol!

>

> Again, thanks a lot for your help! :o) Adela

>

> P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes Word?

>

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:eKRnushtIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Answered inline.

>>

>> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23%23BxNFhtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

>>> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

>>> cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows Media

>>> Player).

>>>

>>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

>>> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for your

>>> computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never starts.

>>> Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>>

>>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>>

>> If you already have an account set up for newsgroups in OE click on the Tools

>> menu on the toolbar at the top of the window. From the menu that drops down,

>> click on Newsgroups. Enter windowsupdate in the search box. Hit the Go to or

>> Subscribe button.

>>

>>>

>>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows Backup

>>> but didn't get an answer yet.

>>

>> The Windows Backup program, ntbackup.exe, is by default not installed on a

>> system running XP Home Edition. It can be installed from the installation CD.

>> Take a look at this article for more info.

>>

>> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/

>>

>> If you don't have an actual XP installation CD, you can download the ntbackup

>> installation file here.

>>

>> Windows XP Backup

>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm

>>

>> Keep in mind that there are better options than ntbackup if you're aim is to

>> backup the entire contents of your hard drive. For that task you might want

>> to

>> consider an imaging program such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost.

>>

>>>

>>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>>>

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

[Guest Adela]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

MowGreen, it's strange that I answered you yesterday but I don't see it in

the list. And my reply to Nepatsfan wasn't shown in the list either except

inside his new reply to me. Luckily the system keeps my Sent msgs so I'm

copying it here: :o)

 

Thanks a lot MowGreen! I was able to follow the steps for the windows

updates...but it shows to be done through today, 5-14-08, so does it mean it

does it automatically? I never saw it done... How can I tell whether I have

the SP3 in addition to the SP2?

 

Also success with installing the newsgroup into my OE!

 

Thanks so mucb again! :o) Adela

 

P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes Word?

 

 

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message

news:OT3FHghtIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> For the web site issue, do a manual visit to the site using IE by clicking

> the Windows Update link on the Start menu or, after opening IE, click

> Tools, Windows Update.

>

> Start > Run > type in

>

> %windir%\windowsupdate.log

>

> Click OK or press Enter

> Scroll down to the bottom for the most recent entries.

> Copy and paste the *last* 50 or so lines of the WindowsUpdate.log.

>

> To set up OE to subscribe to the Windows Update newsgroup, click this

> link:

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsce.updates

>

> To set it up manually: http://www.insideoe.com/resources/communities.htm

>

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> ===============

> *-343-* FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

>

>

>

> Adela wrote:

>

>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

>> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

>> cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows

>> Media Player).

>>

>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

>> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for

>> your computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never

>> starts. Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>

>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>>

>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows

>> Backup but didn't get an answer yet.

>>

>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

[Guest Adela]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Hi....yes, I thought it was easier w/o the disk. But I'll try with it. So

when I insert it, it will show "ntbackuplmsi" and I'll run it? But from the

VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder? How to find this folder? Would it be shown

on the disk too? Wow, I'll go and try and hopefully I won't have to come

back with this thing again... ;o)

 

Thanks so much Nepatsfan for your patience and for the links for the Word!

Adela

 

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:uQUU98qtIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Since you downloaded the Windows Backup installation file to your Desktop,

> try double clicking the file to see if it will install the program. If

> that doesn't work, you might want to get out your XP installation CD and

> run ntbackup.msi from the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder. Once installed,

> you should find a shortcut to the program in your Start menu. Look under

> Accessories -> System Tools.

>

> As for your Office newsgroup question, they're organized by application,

> not Office version. For example, if you have a question concerning Word,

> you could post to one of these newsgroups.

>

> Word General

> news:microsoft.public.word.docmanagement

>

> Word New Users

> news:microsoft.public.word.newusers

>

> Word Application Errors

> news:microsoft.public.word.application.errors

>

> You'll find other newsgroups for Office programs listed on this web site.

>

> Microsoft Public Newsgroups

> http://aumha.org/nntp.php

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

> news:%23dUTwritIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you so much Nepatsfan! It was very easy for me to install the

>> newsgroup into my OE!

>>

>> The Windows Backup seems easy too. I have the CD but thought it easier

>> downloading from the link you gave me. I clicked on "Save" to the

>> Desktop, then on "Run"...but nothing happened. It didn't take me to the

>> steps, you know, from "next" to "next" etc. as the other programs do. But

>> if this is it, how do I use it for backing up?

>>

>> I'm afraid to backup the entire hard drive as I'm not savvy enough...if

>> at all! I'll be backing up My Documents, Favorites, etc. I already

>> learned and backed up my OE and the Registry. But since you've been so

>> kind as to also give me the names of the proper programs for the entire

>> thing, I'll try when I gather more courage... lol!

>>

>> Again, thanks a lot for your help! :o) Adela

>>

>> P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes

>> Word?

>>

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:eKRnushtIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Answered inline.

>>>

>>> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23%23BxNFhtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS

>>>> T450MHz Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D;

>>>> ad-aware; cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra

>>>> E310"; Windows Media Player).

>>>>

>>>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on

>>>> the "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update

>>>> for your computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never

>>>> starts. Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>>>

>>>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>>>

>>> If you already have an account set up for newsgroups in OE click on the

>>> Tools menu on the toolbar at the top of the window. From the menu that

>>> drops down, click on Newsgroups. Enter windowsupdate in the search box.

>>> Hit the Go to or Subscribe button.

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows

>>>> Backup but didn't get an answer yet.

>>>

>>> The Windows Backup program, ntbackup.exe, is by default not installed on

>>> a

>>> system running XP Home Edition. It can be installed from the

>>> installation CD.

>>> Take a look at this article for more info.

>>>

>>> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/

>>>

>>> If you don't have an actual XP installation CD, you can download the

>>> ntbackup

>>> installation file here.

>>>

>>> Windows XP Backup

>>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm

>>>

>>> Keep in mind that there are better options than ntbackup if you're aim

>>> is to

>>> backup the entire contents of your hard drive. For that task you might

>>> want to

>>> consider an imaging program such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost.

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>>>>

>>>

>>> Good luck

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

[Guest Adela]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Hi again...on inserting my CD it gives me several options, 2 of which are:

"Install Windows' and "Install Optional Window Components", so...

 

which should I use? and whichever I use, can it make me lose some things?

Should I backup before? Although, I'm doing this to install the Windows

Backup, it's funny isn't it?

 

Sorry to ask so many questions but I'm not familiar with these things.

Thank you to help me again? Adela

 

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

news:uQUU98qtIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Since you downloaded the Windows Backup installation file to your Desktop,

> try double clicking the file to see if it will install the program. If

> that doesn't work, you might want to get out your XP installation CD and

> run ntbackup.msi from the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder. Once installed,

> you should find a shortcut to the program in your Start menu. Look under

> Accessories -> System Tools.

>

> As for your Office newsgroup question, they're organized by application,

> not Office version. For example, if you have a question concerning Word,

> you could post to one of these newsgroups.

>

> Word General

> news:microsoft.public.word.docmanagement

>

> Word New Users

> news:microsoft.public.word.newusers

>

> Word Application Errors

> news:microsoft.public.word.application.errors

>

> You'll find other newsgroups for Office programs listed on this web site.

>

> Microsoft Public Newsgroups

> http://aumha.org/nntp.php

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

> news:%23dUTwritIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you so much Nepatsfan! It was very easy for me to install the

>> newsgroup into my OE!

>>

>> The Windows Backup seems easy too. I have the CD but thought it easier

>> downloading from the link you gave me. I clicked on "Save" to the

>> Desktop, then on "Run"...but nothing happened. It didn't take me to the

>> steps, you know, from "next" to "next" etc. as the other programs do. But

>> if this is it, how do I use it for backing up?

>>

>> I'm afraid to backup the entire hard drive as I'm not savvy enough...if

>> at all! I'll be backing up My Documents, Favorites, etc. I already

>> learned and backed up my OE and the Registry. But since you've been so

>> kind as to also give me the names of the proper programs for the entire

>> thing, I'll try when I gather more courage... lol!

>>

>> Again, thanks a lot for your help! :o) Adela

>>

>> P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes

>> Word?

>>

>>

>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>> news:eKRnushtIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Answered inline.

>>>

>>> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23%23BxNFhtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS

>>>> T450MHz Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D;

>>>> ad-aware; cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra

>>>> E310"; Windows Media Player).

>>>>

>>>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on

>>>> the "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update

>>>> for your computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never

>>>> starts. Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>>>

>>>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>>>

>>> If you already have an account set up for newsgroups in OE click on the

>>> Tools menu on the toolbar at the top of the window. From the menu that

>>> drops down, click on Newsgroups. Enter windowsupdate in the search box.

>>> Hit the Go to or Subscribe button.

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows

>>>> Backup but didn't get an answer yet.

>>>

>>> The Windows Backup program, ntbackup.exe, is by default not installed on

>>> a

>>> system running XP Home Edition. It can be installed from the

>>> installation CD.

>>> Take a look at this article for more info.

>>>

>>> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/

>>>

>>> If you don't have an actual XP installation CD, you can download the

>>> ntbackup

>>> installation file here.

>>>

>>> Windows XP Backup

>>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm

>>>

>>> Keep in mind that there are better options than ntbackup if you're aim

>>> is to

>>> backup the entire contents of your hard drive. For that task you might

>>> want to

>>> consider an imaging program such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost.

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>>>>

>>>

>>> Good luck

>>>

>>> Nepatsfan

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

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[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Win update; newsgroup into OE; find win backup

 

Under "Install Optional Window Components" you should see "Perform Additional

Tasks". Click on this entry.

On the next list that appears click on "Browse this CD".

You should now see the contents of the installation CD displayed.

Double click on the VALUEADD folder.

In the next window, double click on the MSFT folder.

When that folder opens, double click on the NTBACKUP folder.

Within that folder, double click on the file named NTBACKUP.MSI.

That should start the installation of the Windows Backup program.

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

 

"Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

news:ucxQTMVuIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Hi again...on inserting my CD it gives me several options, 2 of which are:

> "Install Windows' and "Install Optional Window Components", so...

>

> which should I use? and whichever I use, can it make me lose some things?

> Should I backup before? Although, I'm doing this to install the Windows

> Backup, it's funny isn't it?

>

> Sorry to ask so many questions but I'm not familiar with these things. Thank

> you to help me again? Adela

>

> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

> news:uQUU98qtIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Since you downloaded the Windows Backup installation file to your Desktop,

>> try double clicking the file to see if it will install the program. If that

>> doesn't work, you might want to get out your XP installation CD and run

>> ntbackup.msi from the VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder. Once installed, you

>> should find a shortcut to the program in your Start menu. Look under

>> Accessories -> System Tools.

>>

>> As for your Office newsgroup question, they're organized by application, not

>> Office version. For example, if you have a question concerning Word, you

>> could post to one of these newsgroups.

>>

>> Word General

>> news:microsoft.public.word.docmanagement

>>

>> Word New Users

>> news:microsoft.public.word.newusers

>>

>> Word Application Errors

>> news:microsoft.public.word.application.errors

>>

>> You'll find other newsgroups for Office programs listed on this web site.

>>

>> Microsoft Public Newsgroups

>> http://aumha.org/nntp.php

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23dUTwritIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Thank you so much Nepatsfan! It was very easy for me to install the

>>> newsgroup into my OE!

>>>

>>> The Windows Backup seems easy too. I have the CD but thought it easier

>>> downloading from the link you gave me. I clicked on "Save" to the Desktop,

>>> then on "Run"...but nothing happened. It didn't take me to the steps, you

>>> know, from "next" to "next" etc. as the other programs do. But if this is

>>> it, how do I use it for backing up?

>>>

>>> I'm afraid to backup the entire hard drive as I'm not savvy enough...if at

>>> all! I'll be backing up My Documents, Favorites, etc. I already learned and

>>> backed up my OE and the Registry. But since you've been so kind as to also

>>> give me the names of the proper programs for the entire thing, I'll try when

>>> I gather more courage... lol!

>>>

>>> Again, thanks a lot for your help! :o) Adela

>>>

>>> P.S. Is there a newsgroup for the MS Office XP? The one that includes Word?

>>>

>>>

>>> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message

>>> news:eKRnushtIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> Answered inline.

>>>>

>>>> "Adela" <nuevadela2@rcn.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23%23BxNFhtIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> (MS WinXP Home SP2; MS Office XP; OE 6; IE 6; Dell Dimension XPS T450MHz

>>>>> Pentium III; 385MB RAM; AVG Free Version 7.5.503; spybot S&D; ad-aware;

>>>>> cable modem; WordPerfect8; Lexmark Laser printer "Optra E310"; Windows

>>>>> Media Player).

>>>>>

>>>>> Hello, I went to Windows Update on the Microsoft website, clicked on the

>>>>> "Express (Recommended)" button and it says "Checking for the update for

>>>>> your computer"...but the little teeth go on and on and on and never

>>>>> starts. Please someone tell me what I (or MS) did wrong?

>>>>>

>>>>> How do I enter in my OE the newsgroup about windows update?

>>>>

>>>> If you already have an account set up for newsgroups in OE click on the

>>>> Tools menu on the toolbar at the top of the window. From the menu that

>>>> drops down, click on Newsgroups. Enter windowsupdate in the search box. Hit

>>>> the Go to or Subscribe button.

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Lastly, a few days ago I asked to please tell me how to find Windows

>>>>> Backup but didn't get an answer yet.

>>>>

>>>> The Windows Backup program, ntbackup.exe, is by default not installed on a

>>>> system running XP Home Edition. It can be installed from the installation

>>>> CD.

>>>> Take a look at this article for more info.

>>>>

>>>> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition

>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302894/

>>>>

>>>> If you don't have an actual XP installation CD, you can download the

>>>> ntbackup

>>>> installation file here.

>>>>

>>>> Windows XP Backup

>>>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/software_download.htm

>>>>

>>>> Keep in mind that there are better options than ntbackup if you're aim is

>>>> to

>>>> backup the entire contents of your hard drive. For that task you might want

>>>> to

>>>> consider an imaging program such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost.

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks so very much for your help! :o) Adela

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Good luck

>>>>

>>>> Nepatsfan

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

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