Automatic System Recovery

Windows XP,2003 includes a backup option known as ASR ( Automatic

System Recovery) to create a backup set that you can use to
automatically restore Windows after a system crash

The ASR backup consists of a backup of the system files that ASR
requires for Windows to function and a 3.5" disk that contains
information about your system that ASR requires to start the restore
process

To create an ASR backup, perform the following steps:

1. Start NT Backup (go to Start, Programs, Accessories, System

Tools, Backup).
2. When the wizard version of NT Backup starts, click Advanced
Mode.
3. From the Tools menu, select ASR Wizard, then click Next on the
introduction screen.
4. Select a destination for the backup.
5. Click Finish to begin the ASR backup process.
6. When prompted, insert a blank 3.5" disk to back up your system
settings.