Here is a link about using XP to back up.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
Yes, you can do partition on a portable drive. I use Norton partition.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx
Yes, you can do partition on a portable drive. I use Norton partition.