File Backup

11-25-2007

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

11-25-2007

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
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	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

11-25-2007

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

>
>

11-25-2007

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

11-25-2007

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.

11-25-2007

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.
>

11-25-2007

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
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Quote:

>
> 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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