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    Windows Backup & Restore Utility - in case drive failure?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mouser10, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. mouser10

    mouser10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a thinkpad with it's own recovery and backup utility, but it won't allow a USB flash drive as a backup device. Windows utility does. I'm using Windows XP Pro.

    Question is, can a windows backup file recover my computer to a previous state...

    Can I install a new hard drive, and use the backup file to recreate the drive state (data, settings, everything) at the time of the backup?
     
    mouser10, Oct 27, 2010
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  2. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Yep, Windows Backup can backup the entire computer. Just choose "All information on this computer" when in the backup wizard: Windows XP Backup Made Easy

    You may need a larger flash drive than what your using to save this backup.

    Good luck
     
    booboo12, Nov 4, 2010
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