How do I enable Backup Wizard

Hi,
I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several times before
by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup data - at which
point the Wizard pops up.
Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for a few
seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have tried going through
Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing. If the Wizard
was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is Windows xp media
center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup wizard? I
can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system restore but it
would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last did a back up
to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally disabled the
wizard at that time.
Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has been
disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
Please help. Thank you

See if it helps:-
http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]


"tracyvand" <> wrote in message
news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
> Hi,
> I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several times
> before
> by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup data - at
> which
> point the Wizard pops up.
> Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for a few
> seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have tried going through
> Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing. If the
> Wizard
> was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is Windows xp
> media
> center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup wizard? I
> can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system restore but
> it
> would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last did a back
> up
> to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally disabled the
> wizard at that time.
> Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has been
> disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
> Please help. Thank you
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>

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I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System Restore to
before the last time I used the wizard (in case I disabled it then) I could
solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do you know
if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not displaying
as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I did)- it
won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back to
11/20/09.
Thank you for trying to help.


"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> See if it helps:-
> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
>
> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
> > Hi,
> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several times
> > before
> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup data - at
> > which
> > point the Wizard pops up.
> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for a few
> > seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have tried going through
> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing. If the
> > Wizard
> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is Windows xp
> > media
> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup wizard? I
> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system restore but
> > it
> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last did a back
> > up
> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally disabled the
> > wizard at that time.
> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has been
> > disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
> > Please help. Thank you
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> > signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> >
> >
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
> .
>

Unfortunately there is no such option.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]



"tracyvand" <> wrote in message
news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
> I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System Restore to
> before the last time I used the wizard (in case I disabled it then) I
> could
> solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do you
> know
> if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
> displaying
> as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I did)-
> it
> won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back to
> 11/20/09.
> Thank you for trying to help.
>
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
>> See if it helps:-
>> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
>>
>> regards,
>> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>>
>>
>> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
>> > Hi,
>> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several times
>> > before
>> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup data - at
>> > which
>> > point the Wizard pops up.
>> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for a few
>> > seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have tried going
>> > through
>> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing. If the
>> > Wizard
>> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is Windows xp
>> > media
>> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup wizard?
>> > I
>> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system restore
>> > but
>> > it
>> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last did a
>> > back
>> > up
>> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally disabled the
>> > wizard at that time.
>> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has been
>> > disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
>> > Please help. Thank you
>> >
>> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> > signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
>> >
>> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >
>> > http://www.eset.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>

__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4867 (20100215) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.com

But there must be a way to enable the wizard if it has been disabled? Does
anyone know how to do that?
Thanks again.

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> Unfortunately there is no such option.
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
>
>
> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
> > I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System Restore to
> > before the last time I used the wizard (in case I disabled it then) I
> > could
> > solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do you
> > know
> > if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
> > displaying
> > as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I did)-
> > it
> > won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back to
> > 11/20/09.
> > Thank you for trying to help.
> >
> >
> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> >
> >> See if it helps:-
> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
> >>
> >> regards,
> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >>
> >>
> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> >> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several times
> >> > before
> >> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup data - at
> >> > which
> >> > point the Wizard pops up.
> >> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for a few
> >> > seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have tried going
> >> > through
> >> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing. If the
> >> > Wizard
> >> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is Windows xp
> >> > media
> >> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup wizard?
> >> > I
> >> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system restore
> >> > but
> >> > it
> >> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last did a
> >> > back
> >> > up
> >> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally disabled the
> >> > wizard at that time.
> >> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has been
> >> > disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
> >> > Please help. Thank you
> >> >
> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> > signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
> >> >
> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.eset.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
> >>
> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >>
> >> http://www.eset.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> > signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> >
> >
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
> .
>

=?Utf-8?B?dHJhY3l2YW5k?= <> wrote in
news:EF596A6B-FE7C-418A-A1B6-:

>
> But there must be a way to enable the wizard if it has been disabled?
> Does anyone know how to do that?
> Thanks again.
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately there is no such option.
>>
>> regards,
>> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>>
>>
>>
>> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
>> > I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System
>> > Restore to before the last time I used the wizard (in case I
>> > disabled it then) I could
>> > solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do
>> > you know
>> > if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
>> > displaying
>> > as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I
>> > did)- it
>> > won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back
>> > to 11/20/09.
>> > Thank you for trying to help.
>> >
>> >
>> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>> >
>> >> See if it helps:-
>> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
>> >>
>> >> regards,
>> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> >> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several
>> >> > times before
>> >> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup
>> >> > data - at which
>> >> > point the Wizard pops up.
>> >> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for
>> >> > a few seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have
>> >> > tried going through
>> >> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing.
>> >> > If the Wizard
>> >> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is
>> >> > Windows xp media
>> >> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup
>> >> > wizard? I
>> >> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system
>> >> > restore but
>> >> > it
>> >> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last
>> >> > did a back
>> >> > up
>> >> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally
>> >> > disabled the wizard at that time.
>> >> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has
>> >> > been disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
>> >> > Please help. Thank you
>> >> >
>> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of
>> >> > virus signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
>> >> >
>> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.eset.com
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> >> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
>> >>
>> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.eset.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>> >
>> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> > signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>> >
>> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >
>> > http://www.eset.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>

There is a checkbox in the backup wizard that says always use the
wizard, I would think that if that box is not checked, you would not see
the backup wizard. There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
options to turn the backup wizard back on.


What happens if you run the file: (In the run box on the start menu)
%SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe

I do not use NTbackup.exe, I have other methods for backup.
I backup the OS with Acronis True Image, and the data files with a
program named Instant Backup.

--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com

Hi,
I tried %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe in the start - run box . The
computer made a couple of little noises but nothing else happened.

>There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
> options to turn the backup wizard back on.

Yes, but how can I get to this "Advanced Mode" in order to turn the wizard
back on?
I wish I could just restore back to November but I can't.
Thank you.

"CSM1" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?dHJhY3l2YW5k?= <> wrote in
> news:EF596A6B-FE7C-418A-A1B6-:
>
> >
> > But there must be a way to enable the wizard if it has been disabled?
> > Does anyone know how to do that?
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> >
> >> Unfortunately there is no such option.
> >>
> >> regards,
> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> >> news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
> >> > I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System
> >> > Restore to before the last time I used the wizard (in case I
> >> > disabled it then) I could
> >> > solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do
> >> > you know
> >> > if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
> >> > displaying
> >> > as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I
> >> > did)- it
> >> > won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back
> >> > to 11/20/09.
> >> > Thank you for trying to help.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> See if it helps:-
> >> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
> >> >>
> >> >> regards,
> >> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several
> >> >> > times before
> >> >> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup
> >> >> > data - at which
> >> >> > point the Wizard pops up.
> >> >> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for
> >> >> > a few seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have
> >> >> > tried going through
> >> >> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing.
> >> >> > If the Wizard
> >> >> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is
> >> >> > Windows xp media
> >> >> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup
> >> >> > wizard? I
> >> >> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system
> >> >> > restore but
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last
> >> >> > did a back
> >> >> > up
> >> >> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally
> >> >> > disabled the wizard at that time.
> >> >> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has
> >> >> > been disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
> >> >> > Please help. Thank you
> >> >> >
> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of
> >> >> > virus signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > http://www.eset.com
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> >> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
> >> >>
> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.eset.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> .
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> > signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
> >> >
> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.eset.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
> >>
> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >>
> >> http://www.eset.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> .
> >>
>
> There is a checkbox in the backup wizard that says always use the
> wizard, I would think that if that box is not checked, you would not see
> the backup wizard. There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
>
>
> What happens if you run the file: (In the run box on the start menu)
> %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe
>
> I do not use NTbackup.exe, I have other methods for backup.
> I backup the OS with Acronis True Image, and the data files with a
> program named Instant Backup.
>
> --
> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> .
>

Go to Start/Run and type in...

sfc /scannow

or, if you have the installation disks then go for a repair installation.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]


"tracyvand" <> wrote in message
news:1C9FF43A-5F8A-4BC8-AE81-...
> Hi,
> I tried %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe in the start - run box . The
> computer made a couple of little noises but nothing else happened.
>
>>There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
>> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
>
> Yes, but how can I get to this "Advanced Mode" in order to turn the wizard
> back on?
> I wish I could just restore back to November but I can't.
> Thank you.
>
> "CSM1" wrote:
>
>> =?Utf-8?B?dHJhY3l2YW5k?= <> wrote in
>> news:EF596A6B-FE7C-418A-A1B6-:
>>
>> >
>> > But there must be a way to enable the wizard if it has been disabled?
>> > Does anyone know how to do that?
>> > Thanks again.
>> >
>> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Unfortunately there is no such option.
>> >>
>> >> regards,
>> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
>> >> > I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System
>> >> > Restore to before the last time I used the wizard (in case I
>> >> > disabled it then) I could
>> >> > solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do
>> >> > you know
>> >> > if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
>> >> > displaying
>> >> > as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I
>> >> > did)- it
>> >> > won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back
>> >> > to 11/20/09.
>> >> > Thank you for trying to help.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> See if it helps:-
>> >> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
>> >> >>
>> >> >> regards,
>> >> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
>> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several
>> >> >> > times before
>> >> >> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup
>> >> >> > data - at which
>> >> >> > point the Wizard pops up.
>> >> >> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for
>> >> >> > a few seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have
>> >> >> > tried going through
>> >> >> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing.
>> >> >> > If the Wizard
>> >> >> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is
>> >> >> > Windows xp media
>> >> >> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup
>> >> >> > wizard? I
>> >> >> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system
>> >> >> > restore but
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last
>> >> >> > did a back
>> >> >> > up
>> >> >> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally
>> >> >> > disabled the wizard at that time.
>> >> >> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has
>> >> >> > been disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
>> >> >> > Please help. Thank you
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of
>> >> >> > virus signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > http://www.eset.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> >> >> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.eset.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> .
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> >> > signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>> >> >
>> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.eset.com
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> >> signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>> >>
>> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >>
>> >> http://www.eset.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>>
>> There is a checkbox in the backup wizard that says always use the
>> wizard, I would think that if that box is not checked, you would not see
>> the backup wizard. There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
>> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
>>
>>
>> What happens if you run the file: (In the run box on the start menu)
>> %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe
>>
>> I do not use NTbackup.exe, I have other methods for backup.
>> I backup the OS with Acronis True Image, and the data files with a
>> program named Instant Backup.
>>
>> --
>> CSM1
>> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
>> .
>>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature database 4869 (20100215) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>

__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4869 (20100215) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

http://www.eset.com

Is there a space between the "c" and the backslash? --Or can I just copy and
paste what you typed?
thank you.

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

> Go to Start/Run and type in...
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> or, if you have the installation disks then go for a repair installation.
>
> regards,
> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>
>
> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> news:1C9FF43A-5F8A-4BC8-AE81-...
> > Hi,
> > I tried %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe in the start - run box . The
> > computer made a couple of little noises but nothing else happened.
> >
> >>There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
> >> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
> >
> > Yes, but how can I get to this "Advanced Mode" in order to turn the wizard
> > back on?
> > I wish I could just restore back to November but I can't.
> > Thank you.
> >
> > "CSM1" wrote:
> >
> >> =?Utf-8?B?dHJhY3l2YW5k?= <> wrote in
> >> news:EF596A6B-FE7C-418A-A1B6-:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > But there must be a way to enable the wizard if it has been disabled?
> >> > Does anyone know how to do that?
> >> > Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Unfortunately there is no such option.
> >> >>
> >> >> regards,
> >> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
> >> >> > I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System
> >> >> > Restore to before the last time I used the wizard (in case I
> >> >> > disabled it then) I could
> >> >> > solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far. Do
> >> >> > you know
> >> >> > if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
> >> >> > displaying
> >> >> > as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which I
> >> >> > did)- it
> >> >> > won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go back
> >> >> > to 11/20/09.
> >> >> > Thank you for trying to help.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> See if it helps:-
> >> >> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> regards,
> >> >> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
> >> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several
> >> >> >> > times before
> >> >> >> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup
> >> >> >> > data - at which
> >> >> >> > point the Wizard pops up.
> >> >> >> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass for
> >> >> >> > a few seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have
> >> >> >> > tried going through
> >> >> >> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing.
> >> >> >> > If the Wizard
> >> >> >> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is
> >> >> >> > Windows xp media
> >> >> >> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup
> >> >> >> > wizard? I
> >> >> >> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system
> >> >> >> > restore but
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last
> >> >> >> > did a back
> >> >> >> > up
> >> >> >> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally
> >> >> >> > disabled the wizard at that time.
> >> >> >> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it has
> >> >> >> > been disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
> >> >> >> > Please help. Thank you
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of
> >> >> >> > virus signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > http://www.eset.com
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> >> >> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://www.eset.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> .
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> >> > signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > http://www.eset.com
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> >> >> signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
> >> >>
> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.eset.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> .
> >> >>
> >>
> >> There is a checkbox in the backup wizard that says always use the
> >> wizard, I would think that if that box is not checked, you would not see
> >> the backup wizard. There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
> >> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
> >>
> >>
> >> What happens if you run the file: (In the run box on the start menu)
> >> %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe
> >>
> >> I do not use NTbackup.exe, I have other methods for backup.
> >> I backup the OS with Acronis True Image, and the data files with a
> >> program named Instant Backup.
> >>
> >> --
> >> CSM1
> >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> >> .
> >>
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> > signature database 4869 (20100215) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> >
> >
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4869 (20100215) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
> .
>

Yes there is a space between the command "sfc" and slash (not a backslash)
and yes, you could just copy and paste.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"tracyvand" <> wrote in message
news:B5FB3E0F-A86F-42D5-9A88-...
> Is there a space between the "c" and the backslash? --Or can I just copy
> and
> paste what you typed?
> thank you.
>
> "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>
>> Go to Start/Run and type in...
>>
>> sfc /scannow
>>
>> or, if you have the installation disks then go for a repair installation.
>>
>> regards,
>> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>>
>>
>> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> news:1C9FF43A-5F8A-4BC8-AE81-...
>> > Hi,
>> > I tried %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe in the start - run box .
>> > The
>> > computer made a couple of little noises but nothing else happened.
>> >
>> >>There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
>> >> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
>> >
>> > Yes, but how can I get to this "Advanced Mode" in order to turn the
>> > wizard
>> > back on?
>> > I wish I could just restore back to November but I can't.
>> > Thank you.
>> >
>> > "CSM1" wrote:
>> >
>> >> =?Utf-8?B?dHJhY3l2YW5k?= <> wrote
>> >> in
>> >> news:EF596A6B-FE7C-418A-A1B6-:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > But there must be a way to enable the wizard if it has been
>> >> > disabled?
>> >> > Does anyone know how to do that?
>> >> > Thanks again.
>> >> >
>> >> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Unfortunately there is no such option.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> regards,
>> >> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:B5F26AF0-F2B5-4DA0-8A61-...
>> >> >> > I downloaded it but still no wizard. I think if I could System
>> >> >> > Restore to before the last time I used the wizard (in case I
>> >> >> > disabled it then) I could
>> >> >> > solve the problem. but System Restore won't go back that far.
>> >> >> > Do
>> >> >> > you know
>> >> >> > if there is anywayto get System Restore back to a date it is not
>> >> >> > displaying
>> >> >> > as an option? The last date I can restore to is 12/27/09 (which
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > did)- it
>> >> >> > won't let me go back any further for a restore. I need to go
>> >> >> > back
>> >> >> > to 11/20/09.
>> >> >> > Thank you for trying to help.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "S.Sengupta" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> See if it helps:-
>> >> >> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/ntbackup.htm
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> regards,
>> >> >> >> S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "tracyvand" <> wrote in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news7FBD3E8-B442-4D26-8F48-...
>> >> >> >> > Hi,
>> >> >> >> > I have backed up my computer to my external hard drive several
>> >> >> >> > times before
>> >> >> >> > by going to control panel, performance & maintenence, backup
>> >> >> >> > data - at which
>> >> >> >> > point the Wizard pops up.
>> >> >> >> > Today when I click 'backup data" I get the little hour glass
>> >> >> >> > for
>> >> >> >> > a few seconds but the Wizard screen never comes up. I have
>> >> >> >> > tried going through
>> >> >> >> > Start - accesories- system tools - backup - but still nothing.
>> >> >> >> > If the Wizard
>> >> >> >> > was somehow disabled, how can I reenable it. My system is
>> >> >> >> > Windows xp media
>> >> >> >> > center version 2005. What could have happened to the backup
>> >> >> >> > wizard? I
>> >> >> >> > can't find it under add and remove programs. I tried a system
>> >> >> >> > restore but
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > would only allow me to go back as far as Dec. 27, 2009. I last
>> >> >> >> > did a back
>> >> >> >> > up
>> >> >> >> > to the external hard drive 11-21-09. Maybe I accidentally
>> >> >> >> > disabled the wizard at that time.
>> >> >> >> > Somewhere in help it said the Wizard would display unless it
>> >> >> >> > has
>> >> >> >> > been disabled but nowhere can I find how to enable it again.
>> >> >> >> > Please help. Thank you
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of
>> >> >> >> > virus signature database 4864 (20100213) __________
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > http://www.eset.com
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of
>> >> >> >> virus
>> >> >> >> signature database 4866 (20100214) __________
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> http://www.eset.com
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> .
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> >> >> > signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > http://www.eset.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> >> >> signature database 4867 (20100215) __________
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.eset.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> .
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >> There is a checkbox in the backup wizard that says always use the
>> >> wizard, I would think that if that box is not checked, you would not
>> >> see
>> >> the backup wizard. There is also an 'Advanced Mode' which should have
>> >> options to turn the backup wizard back on.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> What happens if you run the file: (In the run box on the start menu)
>> >> %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe
>> >>
>> >> I do not use NTbackup.exe, I have other methods for backup.
>> >> I backup the OS with Acronis True Image, and the data files with a
>> >> program named Instant Backup.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> CSM1
>> >> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
>> >> .
>> >>
>> >
>> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> > signature database 4869 (20100215) __________
>> >
>> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>> >
>> > http://www.eset.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
>> signature database 4869 (20100215) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>>
>> .
>>