Windows XP question
 

One of the things I hate about XP is that I can never find what I am looking for. So this is what I want to do.

#1. My laptop has XP, and a DVD burner.
# 2. Desktop has 98SE
# 3. Both are networked together. I share files, so laptop sees all that is on desktop.

I want to do a system backup, with the goal of putting the restore files on a DVD. So, where is the backup found on XP? On 98 it is Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup. I am not seeing this with XP.

Is this because XP has the restore feature? Or am I looking in the wrong place?

start
control panel
performance and maintenence
system
system restore


I had to go look too!

On system tools menu look for the files and settings transfer wizard. This will completely copy everything you need from one drive to another :)

After ya copy it just burn it.

how come I do not see "performance and maintenance?"

I don't really want to fill up my laptop with all the stuff I have on my desktop to be honest. A few DVD's will suffice.

With the option I suggest just pick out what you want copied. You do not have to copy everything. Just specify what you want.

That doesn't really help. . . . I guess I can install the DVD burner I bought myself 2 years ago on the desktop. Probably be easier.

I think you might have XP Home edition?

http://www.pornhuckster.com/screen_cap.jpg
I think you have something turn off to keep people out of the admin areas.
look for something to let you see files.

look for
"show hidden system files"
and click on it

I'd suggest using a program like Acronis True Image for backing your shit up. It's a realy nice program and is also good for any XP quirks with hardware upgrades.

Also, you might think about getting an external hard drive for your backups. You can get a 300 gig external pretty cheap, USB or Firewire. Much easier than using multiple DVDs.

the screen cap tells us all. I hope baddog already got his questions answered.