With in Windows, the only semblance of a back-up is through "System Restore" There is, however, a ton of after market programs that offer Drive imaging, system back-ups and some even have burning capability that allows you to burn the image, and then if you replace the hard drive, simply boot the system off the disk, and it re-installed the original system you backed up. Partition Magic, Disk Copy and Norton Ghost, are all great products. They are simple and quick to use, and you don't need a college degree to use them!
There are several methods of creating backup of your files, you can use secondary storage media Like CD, DVD, external hard drive to create backup.
Windows XP have build-in tool called "windows backup and restore" which create backup of all data in .bkf files format.
Yes
Windows has a built-in backup feature. When you first purchase your machine you should immediately make a backup using the backup utility program and keep this in a safe place. If you have not done this, there is a feature called create and restore which will backup your computer to the last restore point. This is not a complete backup but it is helpful.
Burn the content of your c drive to a DVD
Windows Server Backup utility
Acronis Backup and Restore is a reliable Windows server backup solution, though it is costly. Other solutions include programs such as Symantec Backup Exec, Carbonite, and Windows NT Backup.
Windows XP provide " Windows Backup and Restore" a In build utility for creating backup. I will create backup of your vital files, documents, folders, songs, videos, and other data. this utility create .bkf backup files.
No they are not compatable with windows XP pro Backup Utility.
Backup and Restore Center
Yes. The Windows Backup and Restore Utility gives you the option to make a duplicate copy of all the data on your hard drive if you wish.
The files which store the copy of your original data are called backup files. In windows backup files are created by NTbackup utility and windows backup and restore utilities. These backup files have .bkf file extension.
Its very important to have a backup. The Windows Server Backup saves all your files, documents, pictures, info, videos and all the other stuff you have on your computer.
Windows backup. Windows will better protect your files because it knows where all the needed files are for backup. However, Norton is also great for this type of thing.