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Windows7 Image backup.
I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as
Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? |
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Windows7 Image backup.
Peter Jason wrote:
I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_g...irtual-pc.aspx You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. So first, I'd do some research, and see if it's a VHD or not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHD_(file_format) "Microsoft also used the format in Complete PC Backup, a backup software component included with Windows Vista and Windows 7." HTH, Paul |
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Windows7 Image backup.
On 1/2/2011 01:33, Paul wrote:
Peter Jason wrote: I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. It does store in *.vhd format. You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or diskedit and access individual files. |
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Windows7 Image backup.
"Bill Blanton" wrote in message g.com... On 1/2/2011 01:33, Paul wrote: Peter Jason wrote: I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. It does store in *.vhd format. You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or diskedit and access individual files. Thanks, I'll check this out because I found the ability to restore individual files very useful in Ghost12. |
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Windows7 Image backup.
"Bill Blanton" wrote in message g.com... On 1/2/2011 01:33, Paul wrote: Peter Jason wrote: I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. It does store in *.vhd format. You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or diskedit and access individual files. I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot restore individual files. Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file? |
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On 1/9/2011 19:01, Peter Jason wrote:
"Bill wrote in message g.com... On 1/2/2011 01:33, Paul wrote: Peter Jason wrote: I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. It does store in *.vhd format. You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or diskedit and access individual files. I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot restore individual files. What did you try exactly? Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file? A VHD file is a VirtualHardDisk. It's basically an image of the physical volume. Look in this folder for the image file: [driveLetter]:\WindowsImageBackup\[computer name]\Backup [date] xxxxxxx (You may need admin privilege to access that folder.) From within disk management do a Action Attach VHD Browse (to file) After it's mounted open the attached VHD in explorer to access files. To unmount, right click the drive in disk management . |
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Windows7 Image backup.
Bill Blanton wrote:
On 1/9/2011 19:01, Peter Jason wrote: "Bill wrote in message g.com... On 1/2/2011 01:33, Paul wrote: Peter Jason wrote: I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. It does store in *.vhd format. You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or diskedit and access individual files. I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot restore individual files. What did you try exactly? Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file? A VHD file is a VirtualHardDisk. It's basically an image of the physical volume. Look in this folder for the image file: [driveLetter]:\WindowsImageBackup\[computer name]\Backup [date] xxxxxxx snip Try "Everything" from www.void tools.com for a free very fast search program. Use .VHD as search parameter. |
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Windows7 Image backup.
"Bill Blanton" wrote in message g.com... On 1/9/2011 19:01, Peter Jason wrote: "Bill wrote in message g.com... On 1/2/2011 01:33, Paul wrote: Peter Jason wrote: I notice Windows7 has image backups. Is this the same as Norton Ghost 12.0, because with the Norton Ghost one can copy over a single file from a previous backup without having to restore the whole system? If it's VHD format, you could try something like this. Apparently, it makes an image file, look like an entire partition. It does store in *.vhd format. You can also "attach" VHD files, in Virtual PC, and that would be another way to examine the files stored in there. A Virtual PC session, can take up to three VHDs at the same time, a capability I've used on occasion. In Win7 you can mount the vhd using the disk management console or diskedit and access individual files. I have just done an image backup with Windows7 but I cannot restore individual files. What did you try exactly? Is there a way around this? What is a VHD file? A VHD file is a VirtualHardDisk. It's basically an image of the physical volume. Look in this folder for the image file: [driveLetter]:\WindowsImageBackup\[computer name]\Backup [date] xxxxxxx (You may need admin privilege to access that folder.) From within disk management do a Action Attach VHD Browse (to file) After it's mounted open the attached VHD in explorer to access files. To unmount, right click the drive in disk management . Thanks, I figured it out. I'd forgotten just where I had done the external-drive backup. I can see now how individual files can be restored - much like in Ghost14. Since I already have Ghost14 I will do some backups with this and some with the Win7 image - just in case. |
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