Backing up and Reinstalling

Calumetbud · May 26, 2008, 03:38 PM

I'm working on my moms computer and I want to back up everything that I can w/o the operating system. I want to save e-mails all docs,bookmarks, favorites and programs she has installed. Can someone direct me in the right direction to do this. Thanks

KillerAce_NL · May 26, 2008, 04:37 PM

Programs are mostly not possible to backup, because they often need registry keys to work. You can fiddle with it, but 95% chance you can't.

You can best backup c:\documents and settings\yourmumsusername.

You will have all her personal stuff backed up.
If she uses Outlook express, then it would be wise to backup her addressbook (search for *.wab on her c: drive). And also make a backup of her account (options\accounts\export).
May i ask why u need to do this ? If it's only to repair XP, then it is better to do a repair install.

Calumetbud · May 26, 2008, 05:23 PM

im putting a differnt version of windows on her puter

KillerAce_NL · May 28, 2008, 07:58 PM

Then you would have to reinstall all the programs anyway.

May 26, 2008, 03:38 PM	#1
Calumetbud HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	Backing up and Reinstalling I'm working on my moms computer and I want to back up everything that I can w/o the operating system. I want to save e-mails all docs,bookmarks, favorites and programs she has installed. Can someone direct me in the right direction to do this. Thanks

May 26, 2008, 04:37 PM	#2
KillerAce_NL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Programs are mostly not possible to backup, because they often need registry keys to work. You can fiddle with it, but 95% chance you can't. You can best backup c:\documents and settings\yourmumsusername. You will have all her personal stuff backed up. If she uses Outlook express, then it would be wise to backup her addressbook (search for *.wab on her c: drive). And also make a backup of her account (options\accounts\export). May i ask why u need to do this ? If it's only to repair XP, then it is better to do a repair install.

May 26, 2008, 05:23 PM	Thread Starter #3
Calumetbud HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	im putting a differnt version of windows on her puter

May 28, 2008, 07:58 PM	#4
KillerAce_NL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Then you would have to reinstall all the programs anyway.