Hello, and thank you so much for checking out my question.
I'm trying to backup many *select* programs and files (audio, video and documents). I own a Toshiba Satellite (bought in 2003), which uses Windows XP and other files that came standard. I have added many, many programs and files to my PC since that time.
I would like to create a backup of most (but not all) of these programs and files. Then I would like to restore my computer to its original condition (I'm hoping that this process will take all of the little bugs and snails out of my daily struggle with this machine; I'm also hoping that this will help me to use the brand new iPod I bought 2 weeks ago that has stopped working with itunes and has not been fixed by any of the solutions I found on the iPod help site - but that's another story).
Here is one of the ineffective results of my exhaustive search. I have found information on how to use the XP backup program found on the Windows XP CD. Unfortunately, however, I don't have that CD because my computer came with XP already installed. I DO have the CD that came with my Toshiba Satellite called "Toshiba: Recovery and Applications / Drivers DVD Instructions".
The problem is that it seems like using this CD will erase all of the new files and programs I have on my computer.
1. What is the absolute best way to backup these select files without having to go out and buy new CDS or other products?
2. How do I go about using that Toshiba CD afterwards?
I've spent hours - even DAYS - trying to find this information. Although I love my computer, the Toshiba site has done little to nothing to make this common process clear.
I thought this would be a simple application, but it's clear that I really don't know what I'm doing - AND that doing this backup and restore is WAY too important for me to play around.
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me - I really, really need it.
All the best,
Linnea, American living in Italy
I'm trying to backup many *select* programs and files (audio, video and documents). I own a Toshiba Satellite (bought in 2003), which uses Windows XP and other files that came standard. I have added many, many programs and files to my PC since that time.
I would like to create a backup of most (but not all) of these programs and files. Then I would like to restore my computer to its original condition (I'm hoping that this process will take all of the little bugs and snails out of my daily struggle with this machine; I'm also hoping that this will help me to use the brand new iPod I bought 2 weeks ago that has stopped working with itunes and has not been fixed by any of the solutions I found on the iPod help site - but that's another story).
Here is one of the ineffective results of my exhaustive search. I have found information on how to use the XP backup program found on the Windows XP CD. Unfortunately, however, I don't have that CD because my computer came with XP already installed. I DO have the CD that came with my Toshiba Satellite called "Toshiba: Recovery and Applications / Drivers DVD Instructions".
The problem is that it seems like using this CD will erase all of the new files and programs I have on my computer.
1. What is the absolute best way to backup these select files without having to go out and buy new CDS or other products?
2. How do I go about using that Toshiba CD afterwards?
I've spent hours - even DAYS - trying to find this information. Although I love my computer, the Toshiba site has done little to nothing to make this common process clear.
I thought this would be a simple application, but it's clear that I really don't know what I'm doing - AND that doing this backup and restore is WAY too important for me to play around.
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me - I really, really need it.
All the best,
Linnea, American living in Italy
