automatic backups?

[coyote_ugly]

I am writing a lot of doc files with Word and want them to automatically back-up instead of me saving them to  the external hard drive every 20 minutes. I'm using windows XP


thanks

[THT]

1. Windows XP Pro has a back-up utility installed - click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Backup.



2. If you have Windows XP Home edition then you need to install it:

* Insert the Windows XP CD and if it doesn't start double click it in Windows Explorer

* Once you see the welcome scree click Perform Additional Tasks then Brose this CD.

* Navigate to the ValueAdd folder, then open Msft, and finally Ntbackup.

* Double click Ntbackup.msi - this will install the back-up utility on your computer.



3. Now that you have the back-up utility installed let me show you how to use it:

Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Backup.

This will start the back-up wizard which is pretty straight-forward, you only need to chose the files/folders you want to automatically back up, then choose the back-up storage device (this could be a second hard drive, external hard drive etc), then you have to choose the time interval and schedule the backup.
If you need more detailed information read this article.