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A better question is WHY you want to install it? That is, what do you plan
to do with it after it is installed?

The Microsoft backup routine, called ntbackup.exe, is fairly old. (Note the
"NT" in its name; NT came before 2000 wihich came before XP.)

It is also limited about where one can write backups and how one can
recover. For example, how would you use it to do a restore to a new hard
drive?

If you are interested in backup/restore of user files, a simple copy&paste
will suffice. Or, use the command line XCOPY, which can easily copy only
newer/changed files, and recursively thorugh directories.

If you are interested in backup/restore of the operating system and/or
installed programs, then get a more robust third-party solution, such as
Norton GHOST or Acronis TrueImage. There are also others, some free. See
the following link for many options:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads3.html

"Blackredgold1964" wrote in
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> How can I install the Windows XP Backup utility for Win XP home edition?
>
> In this article
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
>
> I found the steps:
>
> 1.
> Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and, if necessary, double-click
> the CD icon in My Computer.
>
> 2.
> On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform Additional
> Tasks.
>
> 3.
> Click Browse this CD.
>
>
>
> But I don't have the Win XP CD, my PC came shipped with the OS
> preinstalled.
>
> Does anyone know how to install the tool?
> Thanks in advance
> --
> Blackredgold1964