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Backup and recovery in Windows XP Backing up and recovering To protect your information, use the Windows® Backup utility to back up files and folders or create recovery points. In case of system failure, you can use the backup files to restore your computer. NOTE: Windows Backup utility is available only on the notebooks with the Windows XP Professional operating system. If your notebook has Windows XP Home, you can back up your personal files to a USB external hard drive (purchased separately). Windows XP Professional provides the following advanced backup and recovery options: ● Backing up individual files and folders ● Backing up all files and folders ● Scheduling automatic backups ● Creating recovery points ● Recovering information NOTE: For instructions on these procedures, go to Help and Support. Backing up Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create your initial backup immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup. In Windows XP Professional, use the Windows Backup utility to create a backup. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Backup. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your files. In Windows XP Home, copy data files to a USB external hard drive (purchased separately). Recovering In case of system failure or instability, use the Operating System disc and the Driver Recovery discs that are included with the computer to recover your operating system and programs. CAUTION: The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. All files you have created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery process reinstalls the original operating system as well as software and drivers. Software, drivers, and updates not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup. 1. If possible, back up all personal files. 2. Shut down the computer. 3. Insert the Operating System disc into an optional external optical drive. 4. Turn on the computer. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system. Backup and recovery in Windows XP 105

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Backup and recovery in Windows XP
Backing up and recovering
To protect your information, use the Windows® Backup utility to back up files and folders or create
recovery points. In case of system failure, you can use the backup files to restore your computer.
NOTE:
Windows Backup utility is available only on the notebooks with the Windows XP Professional
operating system. If your notebook has Windows XP Home, you can back up your personal files to a
USB external hard drive (purchased separately).
Windows XP Professional provides the following advanced backup and recovery options:
●
Backing up individual files and folders
●
Backing up all files and folders
●
Scheduling automatic backups
●
Creating recovery points
●
Recovering information
NOTE:
For instructions on these procedures, go to Help and Support.
Backing up
Recovery after a system failure is as complete as your most current backup. You should create your
initial backup immediately after software setup. As you add new software and data files, you should
continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably current backup.
In Windows XP Professional, use the Windows Backup utility to create a backup. Click
Start
, click
All
Programs
, click
Accessories
, click
System Tools
, and then click
Backup
. Follow the on-screen
instructions to back up your files.
In Windows XP Home, copy data files to a USB external hard drive (purchased separately).
Recovering
In case of system failure or instability, use the
Operating System
disc and the
Driver Recovery
discs
that are included with the computer to recover your operating system and programs.
CAUTION:
The recovery process reformats and completely erases the hard drive. All files you have
created and any software installed on the computer are permanently removed. The recovery process
reinstalls the original operating system as well as software and drivers. Software, drivers, and updates
not installed by HP must be manually reinstalled. Personal files must be restored from a backup.
1.
If possible, back up all personal files.
2.
Shut down the computer.
3.
Insert the
Operating System
disc into an optional external optical drive.
4.
Turn on the computer.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system.
Backup and recovery in Windows XP
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