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Old May 30th 06, 06:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default MS Backup won't restore

Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains unrecognised data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same result.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thans
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Old May 30th 06, 06:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default MS Backup won't restore

It is possible that the file is corrupt in which case there is nothing that
I know of that can fix the problem. However you might try downloading a 30
day trialware version of Backup MyPC , which is what the XP Backup utility
is based on, and see if it will open your file.

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Trevmo" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains unrecognised
data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the
files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same result.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thans



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Old May 30th 06, 07:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default MS Backup won't restore

Thanks for fast response. This programme seems to be looking for "qic" backup
files wich I believe MS used not later than Win98 ish. Xp MS Backup uses
"bkf" extension so no go.
Thanks anywat

"Harry Ohrn MS MVP" wrote:

It is possible that the file is corrupt in which case there is nothing that
I know of that can fix the problem. However you might try downloading a 30
day trialware version of Backup MyPC , which is what the XP Backup utility
is based on, and see if it will open your file.

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Trevmo" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains unrecognised
data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the
files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same result.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thans




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Old May 30th 06, 09:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Default MS Backup won't restore

Hmm it appears that Stomp has changed the name of Backup MyPC (which it was
formerly called) to PC Backup
http://www.stompsoft.com/pc-backup/pc-backup.html Anyway it should open both
qic and bkf files. You might want to try the demo from there instead.
or
Here are a couple of apps that claim to repair bkf files. I just found the
links today so can attest to the function but this might be helpful in your
case http://www.topshareware.com/Advanced...load-37864.htm or
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/b...ile-repair.htm

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Trevmo" wrote in message
...
Thanks for fast response. This programme seems to be looking for "qic"
backup
files wich I believe MS used not later than Win98 ish. Xp MS Backup uses
"bkf" extension so no go.
Thanks anywat

"Harry Ohrn MS MVP" wrote:

It is possible that the file is corrupt in which case there is nothing
that
I know of that can fix the problem. However you might try downloading a
30
day trialware version of Backup MyPC , which is what the XP Backup
utility
is based on, and see if it will open your file.

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Trevmo" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains
unrecognised
data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the
files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same
result.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thans






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Old May 31st 06, 07:06 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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"Trevmo" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains
unrecognised data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the
files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same
result.



Have you tried copying the .bkf from the networked host's C: drive to
YOUR hard drive? Try to open the file locally on your host.

It is possible the .bkf file is corrupted. You should NEVER do a backup
without the "verification" option also enabled. This will double the
time to create the backup: once to write the file and a second pass to
verify the .bkf file can be read and its contents (i.e., the files
within) match up with the original files. There is no point is taking
the time to save a backup if you don't test that you can actually USE
that backup. Same goes when you create drive/partition images: do the
verify step.

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Old May 31st 06, 09:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Hi, yes I have tried moving the file, but no good. I take your point about
verification though.
Thanks for your help.

"Vanguard" wrote:

"Trevmo" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains
unrecognised data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the
files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same
result.



Have you tried copying the .bkf from the networked host's C: drive to
YOUR hard drive? Try to open the file locally on your host.

It is possible the .bkf file is corrupted. You should NEVER do a backup
without the "verification" option also enabled. This will double the
time to create the backup: once to write the file and a second pass to
verify the .bkf file can be read and its contents (i.e., the files
within) match up with the original files. There is no point is taking
the time to save a backup if you don't test that you can actually USE
that backup. Same goes when you create drive/partition images: do the
verify step.

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Old May 31st 06, 09:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
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Thanks again, will give it a try.

"Harry Ohrn MS MVP" wrote:

Hmm it appears that Stomp has changed the name of Backup MyPC (which it was
formerly called) to PC Backup
http://www.stompsoft.com/pc-backup/pc-backup.html Anyway it should open both
qic and bkf files. You might want to try the demo from there instead.
or
Here are a couple of apps that claim to repair bkf files. I just found the
links today so can attest to the function but this might be helpful in your
case http://www.topshareware.com/Advanced...load-37864.htm or
http://www.sharewareconnection.com/b...ile-repair.htm

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Trevmo" wrote in message
...
Thanks for fast response. This programme seems to be looking for "qic"
backup
files wich I believe MS used not later than Win98 ish. Xp MS Backup uses
"bkf" extension so no go.
Thanks anywat

"Harry Ohrn MS MVP" wrote:

It is possible that the file is corrupt in which case there is nothing
that
I know of that can fix the problem. However you might try downloading a
30
day trialware version of Backup MyPC , which is what the XP Backup
utility
is based on, and see if it will open your file.

--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"Trevmo" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I am trying to restore some files backed up to the C drive on another
machine via my LAN, but Restore says that the file contains
unrecognised
data
and cannot be used. Both machines are running XP SP2 and were when the
files
were made.
I have tried this on sevreal different bakup files with the same
result.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thans






 




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