Windows XP Backup

C:\Program Files\LeadersCRM				 392 MB		daily	Contact software and database
C:\Internet\Eudora					1070 MB		weekly	email and attachments (clean attachments folder to reduce size)
C:\Documents and Settings\kinga\Desktop			 402 MB		weekly	Some personal data like "Family Pictures" folder and work like "Leaders" folder
C:\Documents and Settings\kinga\My Documents		1970 MB		monthly	Looks like personal pictures and data
C:\Documents and Settings\kinga\Application Data	  42 MB		monthly	Firefox bookmarks, app preferences

Make a Restore Point

1. Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools - System Restore
2. Select "Create A Restore Point."  MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SELECT RESTORE!
3. Enter a restore point description.  Example (using date code+): 2008072901
4. done!

Export Copy of the Registry

1. Go to Start, Run - the "Run" dialog box will appear
2. Type in "regedit" and click OK
3. Make sure you are at the root of the registry hive list.  Do this by pressing the HOME key so that you see "My Computer" highlighted in the list.
4. With "My Computer" highlighted in the registry hive, press the left arrow key once to close the tree.
5. From the Registry Editor menu choose File, Export
6. Navigate to the place were you wish to save your registry backup
7. Enter a filename for your registry backup.  Example (using date code+): 2008072901
8. Be patient, this may take 30 seconds to a minute.
9. done!  close registry editor
Typical registry file backup size 50mb to 100mb