Transferring Files And Settings; Backing Up And Restoring Files; Creating A Backup File-Windows Xp Professional; Restoring From The Backup File-Windows Xp Professional - HP Dx5150 - Compaq Business Desktop Reference Manual

Installing the Operating System
1.2

Transferring Files and Settings

Use the Microsoft Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move files and settings
from an old computer to a new one. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools
> Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
1.3

Backing Up and Restoring Files

1.3.1 Creating a Backup File—Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup.
2. Use the Backup or Restore Wizard to create a backup file or tape.
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You can save a backup file to a hard disk, a floppy disk, CD, USB flash media device, tape drive,
or to any other removable or nonremovable media.
1.3.2 Restoring from the Backup File—Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup.
2. Use the Backup or Restore Wizard to restore files from a backup file.
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A backup file can be saved on a hard disk, a floppy disk, CD, USB flash media device, tape drive,
or any other removable or nonremovable media.
1.4

Converting to NTFS

Windows XP Professional
To convert a FAT or FAT32 volume to NTFS,
1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
2. Type convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs (where drive_letter is the volume to be converted) and
Enter
press
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