System Back Up

[brown squeak]

Hi,

I am currently running XP Home and need to do a full system back up before installing Vista Ultimate. I have been told to go to programs/accessories/system tools/back up but there is no back up option in there. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong please.

Thanks

 

[N3051M]

Windows Backup is part of XP Pro and not automatically installed for Home editions.

When someone tells you to do a backup, it simply means copying your important files (docs, pictures, music etc) onto another media or storage device (another hdd/partition, cd/dvds etc) so just incase you loose them whilst upgrading it.

Common places of storage of the above files are in:
My documents/Pictures/Music
Download folder
Desktop etc.