I did a custom install for the vista home premium 64bit version; while in the 32 bit version, i did a full back up on a external HD. I restored the files while in the 62bit version without a problem, but I can't find neither of my files? I used the help and search options but nothing. I am in big trouble since i had family pictures and a extensive music library. Help please!
restoring files from backup
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Hi, saturn01, and welcome to the forums.
I got a few questions to ask, but I am also off to bed - it's 1 AM and I have class at 8 AM and a 30 min drive....my apologies if I am not able to get back with you, but I am hoping that my questions will help someone else out in targeting your problem.
First of all, when you installed Vista x64, can you describe the customizations you made? Did you use the same exact username and password as before?
My theory is that if you didn't use the exact same name and such, the files are there, under your old username, and you simply cannot access them because Vista thinks you are not the same person....
I got a few questions to ask, but I am also off to bed - it's 1 AM and I have class at 8 AM and a 30 min drive....my apologies if I am not able to get back with you, but I am hoping that my questions will help someone else out in targeting your problem.
First of all, when you installed Vista x64, can you describe the customizations you made? Did you use the same exact username and password as before?
My theory is that if you didn't use the exact same name and such, the files are there, under your old username, and you simply cannot access them because Vista thinks you are not the same person....
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro X64 Insider Preview (Skip Ahead) latest build
- Manufacturer/Model
- The Beast Model V (homebrew)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 965 EE @ 3.6 GHz
- Motherboard
- eVGA X58 Classified 3 (141-GT-E770-A1)
- Memory
- 3 * Mushkin 998981 Redline Enhanced triple channel DDR3 4 GB CL7 DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3-12800)
- Graphics Card(s)
- eVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0 (04G-P4-3979-KB)
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio (onboard)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 * Lenovo LT2323pwA Widescreeen
- Screen Resolution
- 2 * 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SanDisk Ultra SDSSDHII-960G-G25 960 GB SATA III SSD (System)
Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SATA III SSD (User Tree)
2 * Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA II Mech. HD
Seagate ST1500DL001-9VT15L Barracuda 7200.12 1.5 TB S
- PSU
- Thermaltake Black Widow TX TR2 850W 80+ Bronze Semi-Mod ATX
- Case
- ThermalTake Level 10 GT (Black)
- Cooling
- Corsair H100 (CPU, dual 140 mm fans on radiator) + Air (2 *
- Keyboard
- Logitech G15 (gen 2)
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master (shared)
- Internet Speed
- AT&T Lightspeed Gigabit duplex
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- Operating System
- Sabayon Linux (current, weekly updates, 5.1.x kernel)
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkPad E545
- CPU
- AMD A6-5350M APU
- Motherboard
- Lenovo
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Radeon HD (Embedded)
- Sound Card
- Conextant 20671 SmartAudio HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo 15" Matte
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 * 1050
- Hard Drives
- INTEL Cherryvill 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A 180 GB SSD
- PSU
- Lenovo
- Case
- Lenovo
- Cooling
- Lenovo
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master (shared) | Synaptics TouchPad
- Keyboard
- Lenovo
- Internet Speed
- AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex
Thanks johngalt,
I tought of that, I just didn't want to do a clean install over again and it's repercusions about the drivers. The answer to your question is yes! I created different profiles.
If i encounter a problem i'll seek for your advise again!
Thanks for welcoming to the forum.
I tought of that, I just didn't want to do a clean install over again and it's repercusions about the drivers. The answer to your question is yes! I created different profiles.
If i encounter a problem i'll seek for your advise again!
Thanks for welcoming to the forum.
My Computer
Hello Johngalt and any other guru friend!
Well I re-installed(clean=custom) vista64bit with same user account and same computer name; I then extract or restore advance backup using the external HD sucessfully, but still doesn't show the files anywhere.
Is it because the 64bit version of the same vista platform doesn't recognize it in the old 32bit version? What else can i try?
Well I re-installed(clean=custom) vista64bit with same user account and same computer name; I then extract or restore advance backup using the external HD sucessfully, but still doesn't show the files anywhere.
Is it because the 64bit version of the same vista platform doesn't recognize it in the old 32bit version? What else can i try?