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13. There are utilities to do so.

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 10:16 PM

Sep 2013

Win Vista and beyond, you can save your disk image in a WIM file with ImageX. That may not be the best way to do a backup, but it works.

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Question about XP [View all] Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 OP

Sounds like an automatic update Sentath Sep 2013 #2

That's basically what it looks like Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #3

Sadly, Yes. Sentath Sep 2013 #4

OK, that's good to know Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #5

I don't think Pharaoh Sep 2013 #6

Interesting Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #8

There are utilities to do so. Gore1FL Sep 2013 #13

You can use Macrium Reflect to back up the OS. gvstn Sep 2013 #7

Thanks for the information about Macrium Reflect Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #9

Yes, you can back up the operating system. bananas Sep 2013 #11

For XP, no. No native backup support. The good news is........... wandy Sep 2013 #14

There are some settings to change that. bananas Sep 2013 #12

How to Backup Windows XP Operating System bananas Sep 2013 #15

If it's just a "back-up" computer, seriously, try Linux. hunter Sep 2013 #17