In Windows XP, how do I create Automated System Recovery disks?

Before you begin to make a Windows XP Automated System Recovery disk, make sure that you have one or more blank floppy disks available. Since floppy disks can fail unexpectedly, you should probably make more than one recovery disk. The process is as follows:

1. From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and finally Backup.
   
   
2. On the welcome screen, click Advanced Mode.
   
   
3. On the next screen, click the button next to Automated System Recovery Wizard.
   
   
4. Click Next, and then make sure you have a blank floppy disk in the floppy drive. Confirm that the path shown under "Backup media:" or "file name:" points to the blank floppy disk. If not, click the Browse... button and navigate to the blank floppy, and then click OK.
   
   
5. Click Next, and then click Finish.

Note: Recovery disks contain security-sensitive information, so be sure to keep them in a safe location.

Also see:

• In Windows 95, 98, or Me, how do I make a startup (system recovery) disk?
• In Windows XP, how do I use the Recovery Console?