Backup

Archives data to protect it from accidental loss.

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: Backup

In XPlite Professional you can find Backup under the group titled  System Tools & Utilities.

Install Backup:

Backup is a stand-alone component. The function of Backup does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence Backup.

Uninstall Backup:

Backup is not required by other system components in XPlite Professional. You can safely uninstall Backup without compromising other XPlite Professional components.

BUT PLEASE NOTE: You may have other software installed that does require Backup. If you encounter any compatibility issues with other software you can quickly and easily reinstall Backup using XPlite Professional.

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall Backup and reinstall to repair Backup on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2000 Professional: orig, SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4
orig, SP1, SP2,

User Removal Statistics for Backup

XPlite:
Of 1717 sampled Windows XP users, 923 left Backup installed and 794 people uninstalled Backup from their system.

2000lite:
Of 393 sampled Windows 2000 users, 130 left Backup installed and 137 people uninstalled it from their system. No data for another 126 users (advanced features hidden or incomplete log data).

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.