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Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

Massimo — Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:08:38 GMT

Hi all,
I am trying to find from where I can install the Backup utility that comes with WinXP Home edition that, as far as I know, is included in the original WinXP disk but not installed. The GRV616S comes with WinXP preinstalled and I do not have the WinXP disk (not included in the package).
I know I am looking for a file named "NT-Backup.msi" but I cannot find it in my system. Is it hidden under an other (compressed?) name? Considering that it is part of the system, I think I should have the right to have and install it. Am I wrong?
Your help will be much appreciated, Good Easter, Massimo

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

kee-lo_ — Sat, 26 Mar 2005 19:18:57 GMT

Hi,

It's in the valueadd folder

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

Massimo — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:05:55 GMT

Hi again, I have to sadly say that I do not have such a folder (at least not under the "valueadd" name. I searched in the whole disk including system and hidden files/folders. Am I missing something?
Thank you very much
Massimo

Hi,

It's in the valueadd folder

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

Massimo — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:19:56 GMT

Hi, I now better understand the answer but my problem is that the original WinXP CD was NOT included with the Sony Vaio and I understand that the Valueadd folder is on the CD and not in the computer disk (pre-installed.
Thank you

Massimo

Hi again, I have to sadly say that I do not have such a folder (at least not under the "valueadd" name. I searched in the whole disk including system and hidden files/folders. Am I missing something?
Thank you very much
Massimo

Hi,

It's in the valueadd folder

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

kee-lo_ — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:54:48 GMT

Even in the i386 folder ?

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

seb21__ — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 18:57:38 GMT

Have you looked at your burned recovery DVDs. Do you have burned your recovery DVDs?:smileycool:

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

Massimo — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:30:49 GMT

HI, I would like to thank you all for your help. After a long search I found that on the 4th recovery CD (Sony was kind enough to provide them with the machine!) there is the ValueAdd/MSFT/NTBACKUP folder that contains the NTBACKUP WIndows installer. I will give it a try. Thank you again to you all and "ciao", Massimo

Have you looked at your burned recovery DVDs. Do you have burned your recovery DVDs?:smileycool:

Re: Backup on a Sony Vaio PCG-GRV616S

kee-lo_ — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:25:38 GMT

No problem

Ciao