Accessing old Microsoft Backup files on XP Pro machine

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I've got old backup files from Win 98 using Microsofts built in software that
are not recognized by Win XP Pro. Any ideas on how to access these file?
 
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Ted said:
I've got old backup files from Win 98 using Microsofts built in software that
are not recognized by Win XP Pro. Any ideas on how to access these file?
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see if you can get use of a win98 machine.
as you see, XP's backup and win98's backup programs are not compatable

unfortunately even going back to dos...
it seems with every new OS version...there was a different form of backup
 

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