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Old 01-27-2007   #4 (permalink)
Ramesh, MS-MVP


 
 

Re: Restore Files from Windows XP Backup

Update:

The Filing Cabinet : Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility is now available for download:
http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/arc...-download.aspx

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Daniel Jameson" <danjam@cyberdude.com> wrote in message news:Oxj8NJyPHHA.3316@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hi,

The upgrade instructions for Windows Vista says to backup my files before
running the upgrade. In the "Advanced restore" dialog box (screen shot
attached) there is a link for "How do I restore files from backups made
using a previous version of Windows?" If the Windows Vista upgrade ends up
wiping out my files, as Microsoft expects might happen, this would be just
what I need. However, when I click the link, I just directed to Microsoft's
general Vista home page with no links about backup, and when I search from
there regarding backup, nothing about previous versions of Windows is found.

Where can I find the instructions for restoring files from backups made
using a previous version of Windows?

The backup utility in WinNT4, Win2K and WinXP was a very workable and
reliable backup solution, that combined with Windows scheduler met my backup
needs, and I knew that I would be able to restore all my old backups. I
have always been disappointed with third party backup solutions that store
my data in some proprietary format and holds my backed up data hostage for
upgrade fees. I have been recommending to my clients that they use Windows
backup. Please, please, please bring the good ol' Windows backup back in
SP1. Please!

Sincerely,
Daniel



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