Backup on XP, restore to Win98???

[Guest]

I regularly backup data to an external HD using Windows backup (I'm running
XP SP2). Now I need to restore some of that data, my PC is in the shop.

My "other PC" runs Win 98 SE. Is there a way to restore the data that was
backed up to the external HD using Windows XP backup, to the Win 98 PC using
Win 98 restore?

Or -- would I be better off begging, borrowing, or stealing another PC with
XP to do this?

Thank you.

 

[Rock]

I regularly backup data to an external HD using Windows backup (I'm running
XP SP2). Now I need to restore some of that data, my PC is in the shop.

My "other PC" runs Win 98 SE. Is there a way to restore the data that was
backed up to the external HD using Windows XP backup, to the Win 98 PC using
Win 98 restore?

Or -- would I be better off begging, borrowing, or stealing another PC with
XP to do this?

Thank you.

I don't believe ntbackup's file format is compatible with the backup in
98. Best to use someone else's XP system that has ntbackup to recover
the data.

 

[Steve N.]

I regularly backup data to an external HD using Windows backup (I'm running
XP SP2). Now I need to restore some of that data, my PC is in the shop.

My "other PC" runs Win 98 SE. Is there a way to restore the data that was
backed up to the external HD using Windows XP backup, to the Win 98 PC using
Win 98 restore?
No.


Or -- would I be better off begging, borrowing, or stealing another PC with
XP to do this?

Probably the easiest thing to do. Take the drive to a friend's XP box.

Thank you.

Look into this product, it may do what you wish:

http://www.emaglink.com/MMPC.htm

Steve N.