How do you backup your computer system?

I have an XP laptop with a built in disc drive..what are the steps of backing up all my data..especially the data in my documents file..I have done it before but I forget.

I have used an external drive for a while now to backup my system, not the built in stuff that windows provides (I use XP also). The vaio I use comes with vaio recovery which has a built in tutorial I just saw when I launched the program. Can you find a tutorial for the back up solution you're trying to use?

hey yes I never thought of that..I shall have to have a look as I haven't gone to that section of the computer since I first bought it..thanks

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx

f you use Windows XP Professional, the Windows Backup utility (Ntbackup.exe) should be ready for use. If you use Windows XP Home Edition, you'll need to follow these steps to install the utility:

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.

4.

In Windows Explorer, double-click the ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup.

5.

Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the Backup utility

check the above link its has all the question to your answer

thankyou creative friend..I shall do that

Oh, thank you all... I sooo needed that infomation.. it has been on my mind for days, to try to find out how to do this... Thank you so very much, for posting the question, and also, for the answers.. You have made my day !!!

God Bless...

Oh, thank you all... I sooo needed that infomation.. it has been on my mind for days, to try to find out how to do this... Thank you so very much, for posting the question, and also, for the answers.. You have made my day !!!

God Bless...