Need help with vista

[modlowarvai]

Ok, i recently backed up my computer files using the backup program in vista-->accessoies-->tools to get all my files i need, not a complete backup.

I reinstalled the operating system and when i try to retrieve files, it said i needed to create a user called pc/williamarvai which i had already did as this is the user i alwaqys create. i don't know what pc/ stands for, is this the computer name maybe?

or can anyone tell me how i can select all files and change rights so i can transfer the files, there was no passwords used on the old pc or files so it just seems to be account but i have created the account is asked for less the "pc/" as i am not sure what that is.

also had a question about ie favorites, is there a way to make all the links found in the favorites folder appears in the ie favorites menu as i copied some older favorites over but they don't show up

 

[kenny111111]

hello & welcome

not sure. but see if you can find a folder named "windows old" try start > type: windows old if so click to open see if files are in there.

IE: open ie click favorites > drop down box choose import. and browse to the back up folder.

hope this helps.

 

[modlowarvai]

yeah, i did that but the bookmark file which contains the favorites isn't the same as what was in the favorites link folder in mydocuments, they are different yet was backup and moved to dvd the same day so was seeing if there was a way for explorer to read from the favorites folder