About Microsoft backup
Microsoft backup is a utility included with Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. The software allows users of Microsoft Windows to backup their data to floppy diskettes or other media.
- About Microsoft backup
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Technical support
Microsoft Windows 3.x
Tape drive or another backup medium
If you’re looking for information about performing backups on newer versions of Windows, see: How to back up your computer.
If you use another backup program, we recommend using that software instead of Microsoft Backup, unless specified by the backup medium manufacturer.
Microsoft Windows 95
Windows 3.x backups
Users who have backed up their pre-existing data in Windows 3.x cannot recover their data in Windows 95 utilizing its backup, as these are two different versions of Microsoft Backup.
Microsoft Windows 98
Installing Microsoft Backup