Microsoft Backup (Sic!)

[Nigel]

So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
existing backup format in XP home!!!!!

Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
Windows XP Home PC?

Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
machine?

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings --

I can't tell you who's idea it was, but i can tell you there is no way to
restore Windows 98 backups to Windows XP.

"Nigel" > wrote in message
...
> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"Nigel" > wrote in message
...
> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?

This behaviour is by design

Please see
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305381

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"Nigel" > wrote in message
...
> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?

[HillBillyBuddhist]

"Nigel" > wrote in message
...
> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?

Try Stomp's BackUp MyPC. www.stompinc.com It should be able to read the 9x
Backup files. A 30 day trial is available.

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[Rob Schneider]

Nigel wrote:

> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?

Try it.

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you've used Win9x's native backup utility to create *.qic
files, I'm afraid you'll need to restore those files on a Win98
machine prior to transfer to the WinXP machine. As they've always
been since the days of Win95 and WinNT, the two back up file formats
are completely incompatible. Another possible solution would be to
purchase a 3rd party backup utility that can read and convert the *qic
file format; I've heard that Veritas makes such a product.

WinNT_2K Backup Does Not Recognize Win9x Backup Files
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q155979

Remember, WinXP is descended from WinNT and Win2K, and it
completely unrelated to Win9x/Me.


Bruce Chambers

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"Nigel" > wrote in message
...
> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?

[Harry Ohrn]

The 30 day trial called Backup MyPC from www.stompinc.com will work for you

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www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Nigel" > wrote in message
...
> So who at microsoft had the bright idea of not using the
> existing backup format in XP home!!!!!
>
> Anyone know how I can use a Windows 98SE backup set on my
> Windows XP Home PC?
>
> Can I install the Backup utility from 98SE on the XP
> machine?