Microsoft Backup for Windows XP

[David Hewett]

I backed up data onto zip disk using my Windows 98
computer using Microsoft Backup which created .qic files.
I now want to restore these files on my Windows XP
computer. I installed the backup utilitiy from the
Valuadd directory on the Windows XP CD but this program
does not recognize a .qic file type. How do I restore
them?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Cannot Restore Backups That You Create in Windows 95, Windows 98,
or Windows Me with the Windows XP Ntbackup Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305381

You may have success restoring Win 9X backups (.qic files)
with Stomp BackupMYPC (formerly Veritas Backup Exec),

There's a 30 day free trial, so try it out!

http://www.stompinc.com/trial/index.phtml

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I backed up data onto zip disk using my Windows 98
| computer using Microsoft Backup which created .qic files.
| I now want to restore these files on my Windows XP
| computer. I installed the backup utilitiy from the
| Valuadd directory on the Windows XP CD but this program
| does not recognize a .qic file type. How do I restore
| them?

 

[DL]

A pretty good reason to use a third party backup app.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

In this case the OP misused the back-up application.
Back-up is exactly what it suggests.
Back-up in case something happens and the data has to be restored on
the same computer.

For moving data to a new computer, simply copying the data or using
the Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move the data is more
appropriate:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm