Recover files from server 2003 backup on XP Pro machine

[InterOp]

Apologies if this is a repost. Thought I posted yesterday, but can't find
the post.

I have an LTO3 tape containing data files generated by the backup utility on
MS Server 2003. I need to recover these files on my XP machine (XP Pro, ver
2002, SP2). I do not have access to the original MS Server 2003 machine

Is this possible using XP's backup/restore utility?

Are there any tricks/traps/tips I should be aware of?

Many thanks

 

[Randem]

What did you use to create the backup, The NT Backup program? If so you can
just install the NT Backup program on XP then restore. I would not attempt
to restore the security on the files though.

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[Terry R.]

The date and time was Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:48:01 AM, and on a
whim, InterOp pounded out on the keyboard:

Apologies if this is a repost. Thought I posted yesterday, but can't find
the post.

I have an LTO3 tape containing data files generated by the backup utility on
MS Server 2003. I need to recover these files on my XP machine (XP Pro, ver
2002, SP2). I do not have access to the original MS Server 2003 machine

Is this possible using XP's backup/restore utility?

Are there any tricks/traps/tips I should be aware of?

Many thanks

Do you have the drive? Can't do anything without that. And they're not
cheap.

On one network I admin, there is an IBM LTO drive using Symantec Backup
Exec. If you know someone on a network that has a tape drive, and will
allow you to use it, AND if the same software is used, you can restore
the data to another drive.


Terry R.