XP Restore

[Dave Cox]

If I have a backup done under Vista to an external hard drive, and I have
reverted back to XP PRO, how can I get the restore wizard to recognize the
backup file on the external drive ? Do I need to use another version of
backup/restore under XP ?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Leonard Grey]

What is being backed up?

 

[Dave Cox]

Full C drive backup. If I break out the backup file, there are 31 separate
backups included there. My question is: can restore under XP work with a
backup taken under Vista, or are the two backup softwares ( under Vista and
XP ) mutually exclusive, and am I going to somehow be able to get these files
restored ?

 

[Leonard Grey]

Exactly what software are you using to backup your C: drive?

 

[Dave Cox]

I used the standard backup/restore utility under Vista to perform the backup.
Now, i am trying to restore under XP. Is this possible ?

 

[Leonard Grey]

The Windows XP backup utility cannot open a backup created by the
Windows Vista backup utility. In any case, what are you going to do with
a backup of Windows Vista on Windows XP?

 

[Dave Cox]

I was really hoping to be able to do a restore. I thought it was suppsed to
work under either XP or Vista. From what you say, not ?

 

[Touch Base]

I was really hoping to be able to do a restore. I thought it was suppsed
to
work under either XP or Vista. From what you say, not ?

<snip>

1. A restore point done by either XP or Vista is NOT a backup.

2. Windows Vista's Backup and Restore tools are completely different from
the Backup program that came with Windows XP and so the backup files are
incompatible.

3. Windows Vista Backup uses zip files to store backups (theoretically you
could extract the files but you also could have problems because the backup
program splits files over several backup folders and it can become messy
trying to combine all the files together in one folder/file.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/bb264753.aspx
How is System Restore different from Backup? [in XP]
A.System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and
application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically
backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy
stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does
not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as
documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in
System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a
limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default),
backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time.

 

[Leonard Grey]

The OP never said he made a restore point.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

I was really hoping to be able to do a restore. I thought it was suppsed
to
work under either XP or Vista. From what you say, not ?

<snip>

1. A restore point done by either XP or Vista is NOT a backup.

2. Windows Vista's Backup and Restore tools are completely different from
the Backup program that came with Windows XP and so the backup files are
incompatible.

3. Windows Vista Backup uses zip files to store backups (theoretically you
could extract the files but you also could have problems because the backup
program splits files over several backup folders and it can become messy
trying to combine all the files together in one folder/file.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/bb264753.aspx
How is System Restore different from Backup? [in XP]
A.System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and
application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically
backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy
stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does
not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as
documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in
System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a
limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default),
backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time.

 

[Dave Cox]

That is true: I was not discussing System Restore at all. Strictly the
backup function under Vista, and wondering if i could get a restore done
through the wizard under XP. I have not yet attempted to get this done as I
have other priorities, but i will try this out over this coming weekend and
post the results. If the files backed up under Vista are incompatible with
XP, then it will not work and I will just have to gradually rebuild all I had
under Vista ( favorites, emails, etc. ). I will post the results. Thanks
for the comments.

The OP never said he made a restore point.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

I was really hoping to be able to do a restore. I thought it was suppsed
to
work under either XP or Vista. From what you say, not ?

<snip>

1. A restore point done by either XP or Vista is NOT a backup.

2. Windows Vista's Backup and Restore tools are completely different from
the Backup program that came with Windows XP and so the backup files are
incompatible.

3. Windows Vista Backup uses zip files to store backups (theoretically you
could extract the files but you also could have problems because the backup
program splits files over several backup folders and it can become messy
trying to combine all the files together in one folder/file.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/bb264753.aspx
How is System Restore different from Backup? [in XP]
A.System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and
application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically
backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy
stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does
not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as
documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in
System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a
limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default),
backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time.

 

[Leonard Grey]

Originally you said you wanted to restore your C: drive. Now you say you
want to restore your Favorites and e-mail.

Use IE's Import and Export Wizard for Favorites (and cookies.)

I'll bet your e-mail program has a way to transfer messages.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

That is true: I was not discussing System Restore at all. Strictly the
backup function under Vista, and wondering if i could get a restore done
through the wizard under XP. I have not yet attempted to get this done as I
have other priorities, but i will try this out over this coming weekend and
post the results. If the files backed up under Vista are incompatible with
XP, then it will not work and I will just have to gradually rebuild all I had
under Vista ( favorites, emails, etc. ). I will post the results. Thanks
for the comments.

The OP never said he made a restore point.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

I was really hoping to be able to do a restore. I thought it was suppsed
to
work under either XP or Vista. From what you say, not ?

<snip>

1. A restore point done by either XP or Vista is NOT a backup.

2. Windows Vista's Backup and Restore tools are completely different from
the Backup program that came with Windows XP and so the backup files are
incompatible.

3. Windows Vista Backup uses zip files to store backups (theoretically you
could extract the files but you also could have problems because the backup
program splits files over several backup folders and it can become messy
trying to combine all the files together in one folder/file.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/bb264753.aspx
How is System Restore different from Backup? [in XP]
A.System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and
application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically
backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy
stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does
not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as
documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in
System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a
limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default),
backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time.

 

[Dave Cox]

Yes, email favorites, ETC., meaning everything. Please wait until I give
this a go over the weekend, then i will give status. Thanks.

Originally you said you wanted to restore your C: drive. Now you say you
want to restore your Favorites and e-mail.

Use IE's Import and Export Wizard for Favorites (and cookies.)

I'll bet your e-mail program has a way to transfer messages.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

That is true: I was not discussing System Restore at all. Strictly the
backup function under Vista, and wondering if i could get a restore done
through the wizard under XP. I have not yet attempted to get this done as I
have other priorities, but i will try this out over this coming weekend and
post the results. If the files backed up under Vista are incompatible with
XP, then it will not work and I will just have to gradually rebuild all I had
under Vista ( favorites, emails, etc. ). I will post the results. Thanks
for the comments.

The OP never said he made a restore point.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Touch Base wrote:
I was really hoping to be able to do a restore. I thought it was suppsed
to
work under either XP or Vista. From what you say, not ?

<snip>

1. A restore point done by either XP or Vista is NOT a backup.

2. Windows Vista's Backup and Restore tools are completely different from
the Backup program that came with Windows XP and so the backup files are
incompatible.

3. Windows Vista Backup uses zip files to store backups (theoretically you
could extract the files but you also could have problems because the backup
program splits files over several backup folders and it can become messy
trying to combine all the files together in one folder/file.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/bb264753.aspx
How is System Restore different from Backup? [in XP]
A.System Restore monitors only a core set of specified system and
application file types (e.g. .exe, .dll etc), while Backup Utility typically
backs up all files including users personal data files, ensuring a safe copy
stored either on the local disk or to another medium. System Restore does
not monitor changes to or recover users' personal data files such as
documents, graphics, e-mail, and so on. While system data contained in
System Restore's restore points are available to restore to for only a
limited period (restore points older than 90 days are deleted by default),
backups made by the Backup Utility can be recovered at any time.

 

[Touch Base]

Yes, email favorites, ETC., meaning everything. Please wait until I give
this a go over the weekend, then i will give status. Thanks.

The reason I mentioned System restore was Dave seemed to mention it in the
original post.

"I used the standard backup/restore utility under Vista to perform the
backup.
Now, i am trying to restore under XP. Is this possible ?"

So I thought he had used both systems i.e. the Vista Backup program AND the
Vista System restore program.. The symbol / usually means and or so hence my
inclusion about restore. Good luck Dave.

Leonard I think you should pay more heed to your signature, errare humanum
est, 'to err is human' and not be so quick to jump in and critize someone
who was only trying to help, and if that small point about system restore
was the only thing you objected to I think you can bite your tongue and not
post any reply. If all the information is not pertinent I'm sure the OP can
discern what information they want from the post. In fact I have seen some
people post replies that were purely diatribes of useless information, or an
overkill of information.

 

[Dave Cox]

Thanks Leonard and Touch Base for your information and attempts to understand
what I was saying in my original post. AsI have said, i will be checking
this out with other gurus and a possible attempt to get this done tomorrow.
I will post results.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[Touch Base]

Thanks Leonard and Touch Base for your information and attempts to
understand
what I was saying in my original post. AsI have said, i will be checking
this out with other gurus and a possible attempt to get this done
tomorrow.
I will post results.

Thanks,
Dave

<snip>

Thanks Dave, A follow up report on what transpired would be good.