XP Backup Using
NTBackup Advanced Mode
This page is designed primarily as a
graphical walkthrough of the Advanced Mode from NTBackup for users
that want to see the program before committing to installing it on
their machine. The article
Protecting the XP System and Data provides a discussion
of techniques including System Restore and NTBackup to formulate
protection strategy.
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Welcome to the Backup Utility Advanced Mode
(Welcome Tab)
The opening
screen that accesses the Backup Wizard (Advanced), the
Restore Wizard (Advanced), and the Automated System Recovery
Wizard. This screen has four (4) tabs labeled Welcome,
Backup, Restore and Manage Media, and Schedule Jobs that can
be used to access the same settings without using the
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Backup Tab
This screen is
used to mark the files in a Windows Explorer type
environment that you wish to be included in the backup. It
also includes the Start Backup button. |
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Restore and Manage Media Tab
This screen is
used to manage previously completed backups and the
restoration process through use of the Restore Files To
and Start Restore buttons. |
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Schedule Jobs Tab
This screen
provides an overview of all scheduled backups on the system.
The Add Job button invokes the Welcome to the Backup
Wizard. |
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It's possible to set up your backups
using the four screens shown above but some of the available options
will be missed using only that method. Go to Tools on the menu bar
and select Options... to open the Options property sheet. The five
(5) tabs of the sheet are General, Restore, Backup Type, Backup Log,
and Exclude Files as shown in the screen captures below. Set the
options that you prefer and then utilize the main screens to
initiate the backups or restores.
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