Recover QIC Backup Files

[Steve]

Hi,
I just upgraded to XP Home from 98SE. I created lots of
backup files using the Win 98 backup utility that I can't
recover with XP Home utility.

How do I recover the old, .QIC backups?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[kurttrail]

Hi,
I just upgraded to XP Home from 98SE. I created lots of
backup files using the Win 98 backup utility that I can't
recover with XP Home utility.

How do I recover the old, .QIC backups?

Thanks,
Steve

Find a Windows 9x computer.

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[Sharon F]

Hi,
I just upgraded to XP Home from 98SE. I created lots of
backup files using the Win 98 backup utility that I can't
recover with XP Home utility.

How do I recover the old, .QIC backups?

Thanks,
Steve

As Kurt mentioned, use a PC running the version of MS Backup that created
the *.QIC files. Or you could use a third party program such as "BackUp My
PC" (www.stompinc.com)

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you've used Win9x's native backup utility to create *.qic
files, I'm afraid you'll need to restore those files on a Win98
machine prior to transfer to the WinXP machine. As they've always
been since the days of Win95 and WinNT, the two back up file formats
are completely incompatible. Another possible solution would be to
purchase a 3rd party backup utility that can read and convert the *qic
file format; I've heard that Veritas makes such a product.

WinNT_2K Backup Does Not Recognize Win9x Backup Files
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q155979

Remember, WinXP is descended from WinNT and Win2K, and it
completely unrelated to Win9x/Me.


Bruce Chambers

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