creating a windows xp pro emergency repair disk

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is there a way to make an ERD like in windows 2000 that backs up important files for windows xp? ive gone to start|programs|accessories|system tools|backup and in advanced mode created an ASR disk but i dont want to backup all my files so after it writes the backup file to the floppy it tells me im out of space (obviously) because i dont want to back up the entire C: drive to a floppy. should the backup.bkf file on the floppy that is written serve me well enough if my system gets hosed? is there another way to backup just the registry and important boot files that i will need to do a repair install if needed? any assistance would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.

 

[Smilin]

The floppy is not intended to hold your entire backup. It simply holds enough information to get to the backup when you are performing an ASR restore. ASR restores combine an OS setup with a restore to get everything done in one step.

The 'create an ERD' option is gone from NTBackup. As a workaround you can start a system state backup then cancel it once file copies begin. This will serve to update your repair folder with the latest copy of your registry.

With an ASR backup tucked away safely your system restore points are your best bet for recovering a damaged system. Creating a restore point will backup your registry and all essential files to your system volume information folder. Provided your drive is functional and your hardware is in good enough shape to get you to a recovery console you can perform most recovery operations using the system volume information folder in the recovery console.