Carey, Thank you very much for taking the time!
There is no "status" file! I am familiar with the status file and it only
exist when you save the backup information on a hard drive for example! In
this case, windows will create a folder called USMT2.UNC and in it will be 2
files, the IMG00001.DAT file and the status file but when you save the data
directly to a removable disk then windows put this USMT2IMG directly on the
disk! There is no folder and no status file!
I tried what you said and renamed the file but that did not work. I even
used one of the 'status' file from one of my old backups but still that did
not work. I get an error message saying that "the location you have
specified does not contain stored information, please type a valid folder
path into the edit box".
I've always used the saving data to the hard drive method and never had a
problem, I should of used what I know!
Thanks again!
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Rename your "USMT2IMG" file to "USMT2.UNC".
>
> The .DAT file within the USMT2.UNC folder should be named IMG00001.DAT
> There should also be a file named "status". If you have these two files
> within
> the USMT2.UNC folder, you should only browse to the "USMT2.UNC" folder
> when using the wizard.
>
> ==> Make sure your IMG00001 file is properly named: IMG00001.DAT
>
> You need to browse to the location of the "USMT2.UNC" folder. Do not
> browse
> to or select the IMG00001.DAT file, only the USMT2.UNC folder itself.
>
> For example, my location is: C:\Old Computer Files\Transfers\USMT2.UNC
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "mac" wrote:
>
> | Hi,
> |
> | I saved my OE messages and settings using the XP files and settings
> transfer
> | wizard so I can put it back on my laptop after a XP clean install! That
> was
> | last night and I successfully saved the settings on 1GB SD card. I am
> | trying to transfer it to the Laptop and it asks my to insert disk #1,
> when I
> | click ok it says that this is not the correct disk! The backed up data
> are
> | on the SD card which is a file called "USMT2IMG"!
> |
> | I used this wizard many times in the past but I always saved my stuff on
> a
> | hard drive partition and never had a problem with it! This time I used
> the
> | SD card but that is not working! Please help me get my data back,
> please!
> | The stuff I had on it is really hard to replace and would cost me a lot,
> | possible my job! Thanks in advance.
>
|
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