F.A.S.T. default location?

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I just ran the FAST, it backed up all my files and settings, took hours
doing it and I wasn't given the opportunity to choose the location of the
files it created (or if I was, I didn't choose and didn't notice where it
was putting them)

Does anyone know where FAST puts its files by default? I am trying to
transfer across a network and am being asked by the new computer where to
find the files. I haven't got the vaguest idea which types of files it is
looking for (presumably they are pointers to all sorts of other files) or
what they are called. searching by date and time didn't elucidate much

In any event, wherever I try to point the receiving computer, all I get told
is that the files aren't there. I have opened up the root of all my
directories on the old computer to file sharing over my WiFi network so I am
keen on finding these files as quickly as possible preferably before al my
neighbours do!

 

[Larry Samuels]

If you told it to back up to a hard drive without specifying a folder name
it will default to a folder named USMT2.UNC

Next question--why don't you have your wireless secured?


--
Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-

 

[Nepatsfan]

uTU%[email protected],

I just ran the FAST, it backed up all my files and settings,
took hours doing it and I wasn't given the opportunity to
choose the location of the files it created (or if I was, I
didn't choose and didn't notice where it was putting them)

Does anyone know where FAST puts its files by default? I am
trying to transfer across a network and am being asked by
the new computer where to find the files. I haven't got the
vaguest idea which types of files it is looking for
(presumably they are pointers to all sorts of other files)
or what they are called. searching by date and time didn't
elucidate much
In any event, wherever I try to point the receiving
computer, all I get told is that the files aren't there. I
have opened up the root of all my directories on the old
computer to file sharing over my WiFi network so I am keen
on finding these files as quickly as possible preferably
before al my neighbours do!

The FAST wizard places files in a folder named USMT2.UNC. Use
Search to find that folder. It should contain files named
IMG00001.DAT and Status. Point the wizard one level above this
folder.

Take a look at this article for more info:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php

If you're worried about your neighbors finding these files
first, maybe it's time you secured your wireless network. At
the very least you should have WEP enabled.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[news.microsoft.com]

Good question: Only because I had such trouble with file sharing across the
network, basically trust most of my neighbours who have significantly
stronger wifi networks than mine and I only allow myself to share for this
short period. otherwise file sharing is turned off

BTW what does it mean if there is no usmt2.unc file or directory? Neither in
search the drives, nor in search the day when I am doing it

 

[Larry Samuels]

If there is no USMT2.UNC folder your files have not been saved. You will
have to run the FAST wizard again on the old pc.

--
Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-

 

[news.microsoft.com]

Many thanks: I suspected that was the case even though while it was running
one suddenly appeared on the network and I could see it from the new box.
/But when the process concluded, it had disappeared! I do have to say that
the process took a very long time and at the end we were having dinner so i
left it to attend to later. When I came back the box telling me that it had
concluded had mysteriously disappeared.