vista backup restore

[robm]

"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup to the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[Gerry]

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[robm]

Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob

 

[Gerry]

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[robm]

I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to open
it?

Rob

 

[Sushil Baid [MSFT]]

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow -> files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc? for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH

 

[robm]

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow -> files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc? for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
open
it?

Rob

 

[Sushil Baid [MSFT]]

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[robm]

I can't find it!!

I have tried search - non indexed.

Virtual machine seems to work?

What else can I check?

Thanks,


Rob

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[robm]

I have had to install Virtual server to get the file!!

I have it now.

Can you explain your script.

I take it that you install it in the command window - this is OK but I have
forgotten how to change from drive c to drive d!!!!!!!

Sorry about that but it is some years since I last used the command prompt.


Thanks,


Rob

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[robm]

I'm moving on!!

I can now change from C to D!!

When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.

I am an administrator. How do I get permission?


Thanks


Rob

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u /d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[Gerry]

Rob

Is the information in this link any help?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm moving on!!

I can now change from C to D!!

When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.

I am an administrator. How do I get permission?


Thanks


Rob

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided
below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the
file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob



:

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the
list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the
reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files
from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced
restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore
the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual
pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done
this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside
the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u
/d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking
cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and
I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which
will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able
to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I
backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[robm]

Thanks Gerry.

Unfortunately I still can't open the back-up.

I think I shall give up and put it down to experience!!


Rob

Rob

Is the information in this link any help?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm moving on!!

I can now change from C to D!!

When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.

I am an administrator. How do I get permission?


Thanks


Rob

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided
below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the
file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob



:

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores the
list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the
reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore files
from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced
restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore
the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual
pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done
this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse inside
the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe" /u
/d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking
cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up and
I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that) which
will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be able
to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I
backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob

 

[Sushil Baid [MSFT]]

you will not lauch cmd.exe with elevation. for that,

1. press start
2. type cmd.exe
3. right click cmd.exe in the start menu and use "run as administrator"
in vista and w2k8 - even if you have logged in as administrator, programs do
not run with admin priviledges unless explictly elevated for better
security.

then, use the command to mount vhd in the command prompt. hth.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.

Thanks Gerry.

Unfortunately I still can't open the back-up.

I think I shall give up and put it down to experience!!


Rob

Rob

Is the information in this link any help?
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67717-take-ownership-file.html


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm moving on!!

I can now change from C to D!!

When I try to run the file I get an "access denied" message.

I am an administrator. How do I get permission?


Thanks


Rob




:

Hi Rob, can you pl search for vhdmount.exe on your c: or drive on
wihch
virtual pc is installed and try out the command that i have provided
below.
see if that works for you? you need to try out the commands from
elevated
command prompt as mentioned below.
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit or
explicit.
Sushil.

I have virtual PC installed. I followed advice from the net to open
"settings" and open the file by setting it as "hard disc 2".

The problem is that it then tells me I need permission to open the
file!

Should I install virtual server?

Thanks for your help


Rob



:

Rob,

did you use the "backup and restore center" advanced restore
flow ->
files
from backup made on different computer-> point to the d: drive and
recover
your files?

once the OS is re-installed, the catalog file on c: which stores
the
list
of
backups done and the files within it -- is wiped out. that is the
reason,
backup application is not able to find the backups. to restore
files
from
the backups done prior to os reinstall - you can use the advanced
restore
flow.

coming to restore files from complete pc - were you able to restore
the
files successfully using vhdmount tool installed as part of virtual
pc?
for
example -

i have virtual server installed on my vista machine and i have done
this
to
mount the complete pc vhd file.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe"
/m
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

this brought a volume inside the vhd online. i can then browse
inside
the
volume.

for un-mounting the vhd - i used
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Virtual Server\Vhdmount\vhdmount.exe"
/u
/d
"i:\WindowsImageBackup\SBAID3-LH\Backup 2008-02-14
153034\1aba1247-6d9c-11dc-81a7-806e6f6e6963.vhd"

these command were used from a command prompt lauched by clicking
cmd.exe
and "run as adminstrator" - to run it with elevated privileges.

HTH
--
-sushil [MSFT]
this information is provided as-is without any warranties, implicit
or
explicit.
I tried it but with no success!

However I have two cback-up files the one is the "basic" back up
and
I
can
get to the data in the files - which gives me most of what I
want.

The remaining data I am told is in the image back-up file.

To open this I am told I need to load Virtual PC (done that)
which
will
open
the vhd file. But that is when I get the permission problem!!!!

As far as I can see I have administrator rights so I should be
able
to
open
it?

Rob



:

Just go for the data files. Try this:
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Yes. The backup contains data files that I want to use.

I need to restore them back into drive C

Thanks


Rob



:

Robin

Why do you want to restore? Have you lost data files?



~~~~


Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"I am running Vista 32bit. My PC has two hard disks and I
backup
to
the
second one drive D.

I have had a problem that resulted in reloading Vista.

When I now try to restore the backup it says "files made on
a
different
computer - there are no backups on this computer".

I can see the backup on drive D!!

How can I restore the files?

Thanks,


Rob