Creating a NTBackup .bks file

Creating a backup selection

Open the backup application (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Backup) and click on the backup tab. Dismiss the wizard as we will not be using the wizard in our example.

Then select all the drives and/or folders that you would like to backup, possibly including System State and/or Exchange Server. When you are done, save your selection by selecting "Save Selections As ..." from the "Job" menu. I recommend that you give your selection a descriptive name such as "FullBackup" or similar.