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Backup and Recovery in Windows XP
Backing Up Your Information
When to Back Up
■On a regularly scheduled basis
✎Set reminders to back up your information periodically.
■Before the computer is repaired or restored
■Before you add or modify hardware or software
Backup Suggestions
■Create system restore points using Windows XP Professional System Restore feature.
■Store personal files in the My Documents folder and back up these folders periodically.
■Back up templates stored in their associated programs.
■Save customized settings in a window, toolbar, or menu bar by taking a screen shot of your settings.
The screen shot can be a time saver if you have to reset your preferences.
To copy the screen and paste it into a Word document:
a.Display the screen.
b.Copy the screen:
To copy only the active window, press alt+fn+prt sc.
To copy the entire screen, press fn+prt sc.
c.To paste the copied images into a document, open Word, and then select Edit > Paste.
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