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