Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags
Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista General

Vista - Can I browse .MIG files?

Reply
 
Old 04-04-2009   #1 (permalink)
SixSigmaGuy


 
 

Can I browse .MIG files?

Does anyone know of a way I can open an MIG file that was created with the
Easy Transfer wizard so I can see what files are in it, without having to
actually copy them all to my machine? I'm looking for a particular file.
My MIG file is 16GB in size. The instructions for the Easy Transfer wizard
suggests that I should be able to see the files contained in the MIG file
during the restore process, but all I see is a list of folders that I can
review; no files. The instructions say I can click the "Customize" button
to choose what files and/or setting I want to restore, but there is no
"Customize" button; only a "Transfer" button. As soon as I click the
"Transfer" button, the transfer starts and I abort it. I never get a chance
to browse a list of files. Is it possible that if I let the transfer
continue I will see such a browse list before anything actually gets
transfered? The instructions also say I should click the "Start" button to
start the transfer, but, again, all I have is a "Transfer" button; there's
no buttons labeled "Start" or "Customize."


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-05-2009   #2 (permalink)
SixSigmaGuy


 
 

Re: Can I browse .MIG files?

Anyone know?
"SixSigmaGuy" <Rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:56F978B3-572A-464B-80F9-96A5F4FD4E31@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Does anyone know of a way I can open an MIG file that was created with the
> Easy Transfer wizard so I can see what files are in it, without having to
> actually copy them all to my machine? I'm looking for a particular file.
> My MIG file is 16GB in size. The instructions for the Easy Transfer
> wizard suggests that I should be able to see the files contained in the
> MIG file during the restore process, but all I see is a list of folders
> that I can review; no files. The instructions say I can click the
> "Customize" button to choose what files and/or setting I want to restore,
> but there is no "Customize" button; only a "Transfer" button. As soon as
> I click the "Transfer" button, the transfer starts and I abort it. I
> never get a chance to browse a list of files. Is it possible that if I
> let the transfer continue I will see such a browse list before anything
> actually gets transfered? The instructions also say I should click the
> "Start" button to start the transfer, but, again, all I have is a
> "Transfer" button; there's no buttons labeled "Start" or "Customize."
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-05-2009   #3 (permalink)


VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86
 
 

Re: Can I browse .MIG files?

Hi Sixsigmaguy,

You could take a look at this thread. I haven't had the problem myself, so can't vouch for any of the advice given there:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...-3a2026c96c8e/

Hope it helps
SIW2
Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by SixSigmaGuy View Post
Anyone know?
"SixSigmaGuy" <Rick@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:56F978B3-572A-464B-80F9-96A5F4FD4E31@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Does anyone know of a way I can open an MIG file that was created with the
> Easy Transfer wizard so I can see what files are in it, without having to
> actually copy them all to my machine? I'm looking for a particular file.
> My MIG file is 16GB in size. The instructions for the Easy Transfer
> wizard suggests that I should be able to see the files contained in the
> MIG file during the restore process, but all I see is a list of folders
> that I can review; no files. The instructions say I can click the
> "Customize" button to choose what files and/or setting I want to restore,
> but there is no "Customize" button; only a "Transfer" button. As soon as
> I click the "Transfer" button, the transfer starts and I abort it. I
> never get a chance to browse a list of files. Is it possible that if I
> let the transfer continue I will see such a browse list before anything
> actually gets transfered? The instructions also say I should click the
> "Start" button to start the transfer, but, again, all I have is a
> "Transfer" button; there's no buttons labeled "Start" or "Customize."
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Help Please. Can't browse for files in ANY program in Vista. General Discussion
How to browse and play mkv files in WMC? Media Center
Files can't be found when I browse to attach them, even though they are still there General Discussion
Can't Browse files Vista file management
Cannot Attach files to email under browse window Vista mail


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46