| Your computer cost you from hundreds to | | | | Backup utility by default. You'll need to install it |
| thousands of dollars, but the computer itself is not | | | | manually from your Windows XP CD-ROM.1. After |
| the most valuable part. The data on the hard disk is | | | | inserting the CD-ROM, open Control Panel's "Add or |
| the most valuable part. How many hours of work did | | | | Remove Programs" utility. In the "Add or Remove |
| you put into creating that data? One little event, like | | | | Programs" utility", click on the "Add New Programs" |
| a power line spike from a lightning strike, and all that | | | | button, then click on the "CD or Floppy" button.2. In |
| work could be lost. Unfortunately, backing up with | | | | the "Run Installation Program" dialog box that |
| Windows XP Home Edition is not as simple as it | | | | appears, navigate to the VALUEAD/MSFT |
| should be.The first step is to choose a backup | | | | NTBACKUP folder on the CD-ROM and select the file |
| device. You might choose a tape drive or a DVD | | | | NTBACKUP.MSI. Click on the "Finish" button. The |
| drive, but those devices might require drivers to be | | | | Backup utility will be installed.Perform a Full BackupTo |
| installed before you could restore from them. The | | | | perform a backup, select Start | Programs | |
| simplest option is to install a second hard drive in your | | | | Accessories | System Tools | Backup to open the |
| computer.The second hard drive doesn't have to be | | | | Backup Utility.Note: If you don't find Backup listed in |
| equal to your main hard drive. You can use an older, | | | | System Tools, double click on the file name |
| smaller hard drive as the backup device, as long as | | | | ntbackup.exe in the Windows\system32 folder.In the |
| the backup drive has more "Free Space" than the | | | | "Backup or Restore Wizard", click on the "Advanced |
| main hard drive has "Used Space".Install a Second | | | | Mode" link. In the "Backup Utility" dialog box, select |
| Hard DriveWhen installing a second hard drive in your | | | | the "Backup" tab and set the checkbox next to the |
| computer, it's important to configure the drives | | | | drive to backup (c:) and set the checkbox next to |
| correctly. Your motherboard should have two ATA | | | | "System State".In the "Backup media or file name" |
| (sometimes called IDE) connectors. The primary | | | | text box, enter the path to the file for the backup |
| connector should have a cable with two drive | | | | (example E:\Backup.bkf). Click on the "Start Backup" |
| connectors. The end connector should go to your | | | | button.In the "Backup Job Information" dialog box |
| main hard drive, the middle connector can be used | | | | that appears, set the radio button next to "Replace |
| for a backup hard drive. The second motherboard | | | | the data on the media with this backup". Click on the |
| ATA connector should go to your CD-ROM.On the | | | | "Start Backup" button. The "backup Progress" dialog |
| back of each hard drive is a jumper. The jumper on | | | | box will appear.Even when you backup to relatively |
| your main hard drive should be set to the "Master" | | | | fast media like hard disk, the process can take 30 |
| position. The jumper on your backup hard drive | | | | minutes or longer depending upon how much data is |
| should be set to "Slave" position. Most modern | | | | on the main drive.When the backup is complete, turn |
| computers use "Cable Select", so you can set both | | | | off the computer and remove the data and power |
| jumpers to the "Cable Select" position. Don't forget | | | | cables from the backup drive. It doesn't make sense |
| the power connector for the second drive.When you | | | | to leave the backup drive connected because if the |
| restart your computer, the second drive should be | | | | cause of a failure is a power spike, it will take out |
| automatically recognized and be designated with the | | | | both drives. Next time you want to backup you'll |
| next drive letter available, usually E: (D: being used for | | | | need to reinstall the cables.How to Perform a |
| the CD-ROM drive).Format the Second Hard | | | | RestoreIn the unfortunate event that your computer |
| DriveGenerally, you will want to re-format the second | | | | crashes and you can't get it back by any other |
| hard drive after installation to remove any previously | | | | means, you'll need to reinstall Windows XP from the |
| installed operating system and to remove any | | | | CD-ROM. (Automated System Recovery is not |
| previous file access rights. To format the drive, | | | | supported in Windows XP Home Edition.) You'll need |
| select Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administration | | | | to re-install the Backup utility. Then you'll need to shut |
| Tools | Computer Management. In the "Computer | | | | down the computer to install the data and power |
| Management" window, under "Storage", click on "Disk | | | | cables to the backup drive. Restart the computer |
| Management".Right click on the backup disk's drive | | | | and use the Backup Utility to restore Windows XP |
| letter. In the popup menu, select All Tasks | Format... | | | | from the backup file.When using this backup method, |
| In the Warning dialog box that appears, click on the | | | | it's important to be careful not to break any pins |
| "Yes" button. In the "Format" dialog box, in the "File | | | | when you are removing and installing the data cable |
| system" drop-down list, select NTFS. Click on the | | | | of the hard drive. And if your computer doesn't use |
| "OK" button. Again, in the Warning dialog box that | | | | "cable Select", don't forget to change the jumper on |
| appears, click on the "Yes" button.Install the Backup | | | | the main hard drive back to "Single".Copyright(C) |
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