How to Backup Registry in Windows XP Home or XP Professional
Windows comes with a Backup utility but first you will need to locate or install it.
Backup for Windows XP Home Edition
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Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and double-click the CD icon in My Computer. |
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On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform Additional Tasks. |
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Click Browse this CD. |
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In Windows Explorer, double-click the ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup. |
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Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the Backup utility. |
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