XP backup restore question...please help!

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I backed up my partitioned hard drive....E & F that contain programs and data
using the backup wizard. It put them all in one file that was saved on my
external hard drive. Now, after reloading windows, repartioning the hard
drive and adding sp 2 again, when trying to restore, an error message says
that there is unrecognizable media in the file. Talking to a friend that
knows more than myself, he said that maybe because of the program files in
there too, it won't restore. I didn't even think of that.
So, my question is, is there anyway of going into the backup file and just
restoring everything on the F drive, the data? What options do I have?
Thanks for the help!
 
Hi,

I think Active@ uneraser is the most reliable tool to restore data from
DOS. It worked simply perfectly for me nad never ever failed before.
It's recover methods are really great.

http://www.uneraser.com/
 
If the backups were made using Windows Backup, then Windows Backup is the
program required to access the backups..
 
Mike, thanks...but I made the backup with windows backup utility, and trying
to restore using the same windows backup utility. There are some programs
that were backed up too, is that going to cause the problem?
 
The programs should make no difference.. it looks like the backup files are
just corrupted.. I say 'just corrupted'.. the only program that I can find
on the net that will help you is USD$149..

http://www.e-tech.ca/012-BKFrecovery.asp

I have never tried it, so couldn't pass comment.. I have to be honest with
you.. I do not like backup files of this kind because of their specialised
nature..
 
Mike,
thanks for the help. I am beginning to not like these programs too! Maybe
I'll try a local shop here who maybe can recover them for me.
Gary
 
Gary

I remember using Windows Backup while running Win 95.. of course, the
backups made were not compatible with Windows 98 Backup even though the
programm looked to be exactly the same.. Windows ME backup was not
compatible with Win 98 backup, even though Win ME was essentially only a
'media' version of 98..

So, after a few seconds thought, that and the advent of CDRW's, it would be
better to just save my stuff in that way, because it is still possible to
read the files.. one major advantage is that the files are saved as per the
originals, and not hidden in some arcane file type..

Good luck with your quest..
 
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