bought a new PC got no windows backup is this normal now?
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As long as you have the original Windows CD and its CD Key, plus keep regular backups, you should be OK.\n\nIf you got no windows XP CD or no Key (sometimes stuck to the edge of your PC Box should be shiny and have holographic background)\n\nBring it straight back to the store.
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I am assuming that you are saying you lost your windows operating system and CD. If so, you can buy a new version at  the store, which would cost you about eighty dollars. You could also download it if you want to off of the internet either for a fee or for a cost. Downloading it for free is illegal though.
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copy ur entire windows folder to a dvd ... if u ever need the drivers go to device manager and update driver ... point it to ur dvd and itl find them .. backup ur registry while ur at it and save that to a dvd to ... heres how::::\n\n                                    BACKUP\n\nHow to Back Up Files and Folders\nNote You must have permissions as an administrator or as a backup operator on your computer to back up files and folders. Also, backup operators and administrators can back up and restore encrypted files and folders without decrypting the files or folders.\n1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard starts.\n2. Click Advanced Mode.\n3. Click the Backup tab.\n4. On the Job menu, click New.\n5. Click to select the check boxes for the drives that you want to back up. If you want to be more specific in your selections, expand the drive that you want, and then click to select the check boxes for the files or folders that you want.\n6. Click to select the System State check box.\n\nNote If you want to back up your system settings and your data files, back up all the data on your computer plus the System State data. The System State data includes such things as the registry, the COM+ class registration database, files under Windows File Protection, and boot files.\n7. In the Backup destination list, click the backup destination that you want to use.\n8. If you clicked File in the previous step, type the full path and file name that you want in the Backup media or file name box. You can also specify a network share as a destination for the backup file.\n9. Click Start Backup. The Backup Job Information dialog box appears.\n10. Under If the media already contains backups, use one of the following steps:\n• If you want to append this backup to previous backups, click Append this backup to the media.\n• If you want to overwrite previous backups with this backup, click Replace the data on the media with this backup.\n11. Click Advanced.\n12. Select the Verify data after backup check box.\n13. In the Backup Type box, click the type of backup that you want. When you click a backup type, a description of that backup type appears under "Description."\n14. Click OK, and then click Start Backup. A Backup Progress dialog box appears, and the backup starts.\n15. When the backup is complete, click Close.\n\n\n                                    RESTORE\n\n\nNote You must have administrative or backup operator credentials on your computer to restore files and folders. Backup operators and administrators can back up and restore encrypted files and folders without decrypting the files or folders.\n\nTo restore files and folders, follow these steps:\n1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard starts.\n2. Click Advanced Mode.\n3. Click the Restore and Manage Media tab.\n4. Use one of the following steps:\n• If you want to restore from a backup file, expand File, and then expand the backup file that you want. For example, expand Backup.bkf created 01/01/2002 at 1:15 PM. By default, backup includes the date and time of the backup as part of the file name.\n• If you want to restore from a tape backup, expand the tape device that you want, and then expand the media name that you want. For example, expand Travan, and then expand Media created 01/01/2002 1:15 PM.\n5. Select the check boxes for the folders that you want to restore. If you want to be more specific in your selections, double-click the folder that you want, and then select the check boxes for the files or folders that you want to restore.\n6. If you are restoring the whole operating system, select the System State check box.\n\nNote If you want to restore the operating system and your data files, you must restore the System State data. The System State data includes such things as the re
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You should just use NT backup program that comes with Windows.  It is located in Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Backup.  then chose what you want to backup and where.
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Are you using one of those fake OS called a Recovery CD or a OEM? Becuase they don't have the full version of Windows on them. It is alot cheaper for companies to do this instead of shipping a full copy of Windows which is around $200. \n\nI remember this one guy who formatted both partitons(Recovery CD's come with usually two partitions. Which has the important files installed on one partition leaving the other empty for the rest/your junk) and woundered why he couldn't use his Recovery CD.
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you might have a virus, that happened to me. i made a backup and reinstalled windows. or, you could try an antivirus program, like nortons.
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do a complete wipe and reload after backing up your files because what you did was put 2 copys of windows on top of each other when one wasnt working
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Reinstall Windows XP from your install CD...it will give you the optiont to create a new partition, delete the old one, reformat the hard drive prior to installing windows.  You do realize you will lose all data that's currently on it?
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The Windows CD will enable you to reinstall Windows only, it will not replace your data files or other non-Window program files. You will need additional CDs or downloaded software for such. Think of the CD like a file cabinet that is empty, that is basically what you will have. \n\nIf you do not have any back up of your hard drive you will then need to start from scratch to fill the filing cabinet back up. Of note, the Windows CD does not include an antivirus program or updates to their software, I would suggest you have these installed first before proceeding elsewhere on the Internet. \nGood Luck. \n\nInstall a Hard Drive (instructions + pics)\nhttp://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/install-hard-drive.htm\nAddl. Resources: http://update.microsoft.com/
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Open Windows XP Backup\nWindows XP includes its own backup program, although you may need to do some digging to find it. You can also take your pick of third-party programs (listed at the end of this column) that add bells and whistles you won't find in the basic Windows XP Backup utility.\n\nIf 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:\n\n1.\n Insert your Windows XP CD into the drive and, if necessary, double-click the CD icon in My Computer. \n \n2.\n On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform Additional Tasks. \n \n3.\n Click Browse this CD. \n \n4.\n In Windows Explorer, double-click the ValueAdd folder, then Msft, and then Ntbackup. \n \n5.\n Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the Backup utility. \n \n\nFor more information, see How to Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition.\n\nWith that chore out of the way, you're ready to begin backing up. By default, the Backup utility uses a wizard that makes the process straightforward. To start Backup:\n\n1.\n Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup to start the wizard. \n \n2.\n Click Next to skip past the opening page, choose Back up files and settings from the second page, and then click Next. You should see the page shown in Figure 1, which represents your first decision point. \n\n\n\nFigure 1\n\n \n\nTop of page\nDecide What to Back Up\nYou might be tempted to click All information on this computer so that you can back up every bit of data on your computer. Think twice before choosing this option, however. If you've installed a slew of software, your backup could add up to many gigabytes. For most people, the My documents and settings option is a better choice. This selection preserves your data files (including e-mail messages and address books) and the personal settings stored in the Windows Registry.\n\nIf several people use your computer—as might be the case on a shared family PC—select Everyone's documents and settings. This option backs up personal files and preferences for every user with an account on the computer.\n\nIf you know that you have data files stored outside your profile, click Let me choose what to back up. This option takes you to the Items to Back Up page shown in Figure 2.\n\n\n\nFigure 2\n\n\nSelect the My Documents check box to back up all the files in your personal profile, and then browse the My Computer hierarchy to select the additional files you need to back up. If some of your files are on a shared network drive, open the My Network Places folder and select those folders.\n\nThis option also comes in handy if you have some files you now you don't want to back up. For instance, I have more than 20 GB of music files in the My Music folder. To keep my data file backup to a reasonable size, I click the check box next to the My Music folder. This clears the check box from all the files and subfolders in My Music.\n\nTop of page\nDecide Where to Store Your Backup Files\nOn the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, Windows asks you to specify a backup location. If you're one of those exceedingly rare individuals with access to a backup tape, the Backup utility gives you a choice of options in the Select a backup type box. No tape drive? No problem. Backup assumes you're going to save everything in a single file; you just have to choose a location for that file and give it a name.\n\nBy default, Backup proposes saving everything to your floppy drive (drive A). Although that might have made sense 10 years ago, it's hardly a rational choice today. You'd need dozens, perhaps hundreds of floppy disks to store even a modest collection of data files, especially if you collect digital music or photos.\n\nInstead, your best bet is to click Browse and choose any of the following loc
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I am going to assume that you are using msword?\n\nIf so you need to go into tools then options and you will find a thing in there some place that says make backup file blah blah just turn it off.\n\nNow I think thats where it is but seeing I am using my laptop at the moment I don't have msword to check. It is close though.
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you need to boot from windows xp cd and format the hdd(the new one).\nonce it is formated reboot.it's simple.\ndont install windows on it if you already have windows installed on another hdd.\ni did it and it worked like a charm
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if you had system restore on since the getgo... just do system restoer from the date you bought your pc.
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All versions of Windows include backup programs—but they do not always install themselves by default (XP Home, for example).\n\nTo install the Windows backup program: Put the original installation disk in your CD drive and navigate to the folder called /Valueadd/msft/ntbackup.\n\nYou will see a file entitled ntbackup.msi. Double-click this file and it will install the free backup program. The free backup program will then appear in the Systems Tools folder (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Systems Tools, Backup). You can now put (backup) the data on another computer, another hard drive, or a CD.\n\nSyncBack is a really good program. Below is a link to a Freeware site that you can download it.\nhere the link where you can download it.\nhttp://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/util/backup.html\n\n\nfrankly speaking there are a lot of free backup sollutions, but all of them have a greate minus - they don't have support, so if something goes wrong it's hard to find out what causes it\n\nto my mind you shouldn't save money on such products, coz they deal with you data and as for me i must be sure that everything would be ok, so i recomend you to use True Image from acronis, it's a very good prog, i've already use it for 3 years and never had unresolvable problems. And you can get it for FREE on their site, but it of caurse wouldn't the latest version but it's very good also, all you need is to register, here is the link:\n\nhttp://www.acronis.com/mag/vnu-ati7\n \n\nso it up to you what to choose Good luck.
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im sorry to say -no  if didnt have saved first before windows closed then you are screwed. start new while fresh in your mind
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try to reinstall windows .. or format the hard disk and install a fresh copy
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If you have an installation disk for Windows, you should be able to format your computer and make a fresh installation of Windows in place of your existing one.\n\nThis will delete all your settings and current files, and will be replaced with an original copy of Windows. So you should backup all your files onto a CD before you proceed.\n\nYou can't reverse this process, but it will do the job, and will give you a clean install of Windows to work with.\n\nIf you have a Dell or other branded computer, it may have a utility which can clean reinstall Windows for you.