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11-25-2007
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| | File Backup I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever have to go through constructing files again!! Thanks |
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11-25-2007
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| | Re: File Backup What backup program did you use? Did you attempt a full system backup, or just data files? -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx "Katie" <Katie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:00968185-3D78-4910-A461-94F50A849F04@xxxxxx Quote: >I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home > Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not > restore > my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I > missed > in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in > that > backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my > new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to > ever > have to go through constructing files again!! > Thanks |
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11-25-2007
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| | Re: File Backup I used the backup wizzard on my backup and restore center. I had backed up before, but decided to do a complete back up again. I thought this backed up all my files. "Mike Hall - MVP" wrote: Quote: > What backup program did you use? Did you attempt a full system backup, or > just data files? > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > > "Katie" <Katie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:00968185-3D78-4910-A461-94F50A849F04@xxxxxx Quote: > >I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home > > Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not > > restore > > my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I > > missed > > in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in > > that > > backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my > > new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to > > ever > > have to go through constructing files again!! > > Thanks > |
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11-25-2007
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| | RE: File Backup Mike, Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are copied right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate folder, and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like to restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. None of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only thing I will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the appointments I put on the January 2008 calendar!!! Thanks "Katie" wrote: Quote: > I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home > Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore > my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed > in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that > backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my > new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever > have to go through constructing files again!! > Thanks |
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11-25-2007
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| | Re: File Backup Katie wrote: Quote: > Mike, > Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then > replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are copied > right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate folder, > and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like to > restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know > where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. None > of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only thing I > will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the appointments I > put on the January 2008 calendar!!! > Thanks > "Katie" wrote: > Quote: >> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home >> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore >> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed >> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that >> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my >> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever >> have to go through constructing files again!! >> Thanks -- Dave T. Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, Because then you won't have a leg to stand on. |
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11-25-2007
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| | Re: File Backup thanks Dave T, but I still can't find it.'m about ready to give up. I have recovered just about everything else. "Dave T." wrote: Quote: > Katie wrote: Quote: > > Mike, > > Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then > > replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are copied > > right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate folder, > > and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like to > > restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know > > where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. None > > of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only thing I > > will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the appointments I > > put on the January 2008 calendar!!! > > Thanks > > "Katie" wrote: > > Quote: > >> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home > >> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not restore > >> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I missed > >> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files in that > >> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my > >> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want to ever > >> have to go through constructing files again!! > >> Thanks > mswkscal.wcd should be in C:/program data/microsoft/works > > -- > Dave T. > > Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, > Because then you won't have a leg to stand on. > |
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11-25-2007
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| | Re: File Backup Katie Do the 'advanced' search, and check the box labeled 'Include non-indexed, hidden and system files.. -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx "Katie" <Katie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news  7EEDF63-ECA6-4078-9CD5-FF5F011D7E9A@xxxxxxQuote: > > thanks Dave T, but I still can't find it.'m about ready to give up. I > have > recovered just about everything else. > > "Dave T." wrote: > Quote: >> Katie wrote: Quote: >> > Mike, >> > Thanks for answering my post. I was able to delete a file and then >> > replace it with my new backup from yesterday, so I know my files are >> > copied >> > right I was also able to restore my August backup into a seperate >> > folder, >> > and was able to restore my 2006 tax return. The ony thing I would like >> > to >> > restore is my Works calendar. I cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone >> > know >> > where it on my backup? The only one I can find is Windows calendar. >> > None >> > of my data is on that one. Im at a loss to find it. It is the only >> > thing I >> > will need to start over on, and of course I won't remember the >> > appointments I >> > put on the January 2008 calendar!!! >> > Thanks >> > "Katie" wrote: >> > >> >> I had a hard disk failure on my Inspiron 1501. I am using Vista Home >> >> Premium. After replacing the new hard disk, to my dismay I could not >> >> restore >> >> my files from my August complete backup. I am at a loss as to what I >> >> missed >> >> in the backup. The dell tech that helped me said there were no files >> >> in that >> >> backup. I have been backing up on a dvd-rw. How can I test my >> >> new(yesterday) backup to see if there are files on it? I don't want >> >> to ever >> >> have to go through constructing files again!! >> >> Thanks >> mswkscal.wcd should be in C:/program data/microsoft/works >> >> -- >> Dave T. >> >> Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, >> Because then you won't have a leg to stand on. >> |
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