Win XP home with no backup utility

[KParker]

Well, here I go again with my Compaq computer and all of the pre-installed software that comes with it.
I would like to backup some data, but of course the XP home edition does not have that automatically installed. Since I don't have an XP CD to install this feature (only a restore disc!), some advice would be welcome.

Should I:
~Upgrade to XP pro
~Buy another software program to do backups
~Rant to Compaq/HP that I really need this utility, so send me a disc (fat chance)

I do have a CD burner that came with a limited version of Roxio Easy CD Creator 5, that has a data CD option. Would this be sufficient for now? It doesn't have any type of scheduling options, so I would only use it until I find a better solution.

Thanks for any help,
Kathy

[morriswindgate]

If it is just for copying work files then the CDEW is all you need. With XP you have a system Restore feature that if you manually update it when you make changes is pretty good for recovery, but it is not 100% sure. The beat and cheapest is a Program such as Drive Image which will allow you to make an Image of the hard Drive to a CD-R (RW). This will give you basically an updated and custom restore disk set.

[KParker]

Thanks, morriswindgate. I do use the restore feature, but I need a way to backup on CD, in case of a major crash. I appreciate your response.

[pam123]

Windows XP lets you copy files to CD.
All you need do is right click on the file, choose Send To and select your burner from the menu.
It's a built in feature of XP.
Reportedly it isn't that great for music but works fine for data.
HTH

It's there but it's treated like copying to a floopy. If you're looking for the program specifically you won't find it as such.