Many Windows XP Home users are unaware that the popular operating system does come with a very effective backup utility that will allow one greater control over what data to backup and how frequently to back up.

Key Steps to Getting A Backup System in Place

Many Windows XP Home users are unaware that the popular operating system does come with a very effective backup utility that will allow one greater control over what data to backup and how frequently to back up. Let us take a quick look at how to install the backup utility in Windows XP Home Edition. Before beginning, make sure that you have your original Windows XP CD on hand.

 

1.      First, insert the Windows XP Home Edition CD into the CD-drive.

2.      Very soon you will see the 'Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP' screen. Now, amongst the various other options that you can see, click on 'Perform Additional Tasks'. Next, click on 'Browse this CD'.

3.      You will now be shown the Windows Explorer interface that will display many folders. Choose ValueAdd folder and open it. Click on Msft and then Ntbackup.

4.      Here you will see an icon titled Ntbackup.msi. Double-click this to start the installation process.

 

You also need to protect your backup files in case they get damaged or corrupt and you need to fix bkf files. Here are some steps you could take to protect your backups.

 

1.      You should try and keep your backups in a place away from where your main computer is. If you are taking backups at office, keep them at home. Similarly, keep the backups of your home computer in the office. Store them away from the computer in a fire-proof box so that they can stay protected even in the case of a major fire or natural disaster.

2.      You would be well advised to keep more than one backup copy. Keep them in separate locations so that even if something should happen to one copy, you can still depend on the other. Of course, backups too could get damaged and you may need the help of a recovery tool to fix bkf files. While there are many tools in the market, Advanced BKF Repair has a solid reputation for quickly and easily repairing damaged backups.

3.      Finally, protect your backups with a password ' many media formats allow you to do so. You should consider this step especially if you are storing highly sensitive or confidential information.

 

Despite all the precautions that you have taken, you may end up with corrupt media or damaged BKF files in which case, you will have to resort to a recovery tool to repair your backup files. Advanced BKF Repair has very powerful repair features, a highly user-friendly interface, can restore files and their folder structures and can easily fix bkf files as big as a few terabytes. Not surprisingly, Advanced BKF Repair is today one of the most reliable tools in recovering damaged backup files.