Using Windows XP Backup

If you happen to use a device suitable for automated backup, but it does not come with a software program that allows you to set up an automated backup routine, you can easily set it up yourself using Windows XP. The basic steps are outlined as follows (the following procedure is based on Microsoft's website located at http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/howbackup.mspx):

Step 1.	Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and then click Backup to start the wizard. Very Important If you are using XP Professional, the backup program should be preloaded. If you have XP Home edition and you did not see anything called Backup in Step 1, you will have to install it from your XP CD. Click Perform Additional Tasks>Browse This CD. This will bring up an Explorer window. Click the following folders: Value Add > MFST > Ntbackup When you are in this folder, double-click the Ntbackup.msi file, which will install the backup program.
Step 2.	Click Next to skip past the opening page, choose Back up files and settings from the second page, and then click Next.
Step 3.	Choose which files or folders you want to back up. You are given several choice here. If you want to back up only select files or folders, click the Let me choose what to back up button.
Step 4.	Choose where you want the data backed up to. This will likely be the name of the device connected to your PC or on the network. You also need to create a name for the backup.
Step 5.	Set your schedule. Click the Advanced button and then Next and you will see a schedule window.