<p><b>Microsoft article on how to backup data using MS Backup </b>

<b>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx</b>

You can either backup data to a folder, then burn the contents of the folder to a CD/DVD or use a 3rd party application (Nero burning ROM & others) to backup directly to a CD/DVD

The following Microsoft Knowledge Base articles may be useful for backup.

<b>Q308422 — "How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP"</b>

<b>Q195719 — "How to Back Up, Restore, or Move Outlook Data" </b>

<b>Q188854 — "How to Back Up the Outlook Express Address Book and Mail Folders"</b>

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